Cantaloupe Cooler

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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • 1 ripe cantaloupe, cubed
  • 2 ½ cups (20 oz) 100% orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • Crushed ice
Cut melon in half. Scoop out seeds, remove rind and discard. Cut melon into 1-inch cubes. In blender or food processor, blend melon cubes with 1/2 cup orange juice until smooth. Pour purée into pitcher and stir with the remaining orange juice and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice. Serve.
 
Serves: 8
 
¾ Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving
 
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Nutrition Information per Serving:
Calories: 70
Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
% of Calories from Fat: 0%
% Calories from Sat Fat: 0%
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 17g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Sodium: 20mg
 
Each serving provides: An excellent source of vitamins A and C, and a good source of potassium.

Recipe Courtesy of the California Department of Health Services.
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