Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | ¼ recipe |
| Calories | 160 |
| Calories from Fat | 5 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Proteins | 2 g |
| Vitamin A | 25% DV |
| Vitamin C | 200% DV |
| Calcium | 10% DV |
| Iron | 10% DV |
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
| Servings | 4 |
| Preparation Time | 20 minutes |
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.0
Ingredients and Preparation
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|
| Water | 4 cups |
| Sugar substitute | 1 cup |
| Fresh mint leaves, lightly packed | 4 cups |
| Strawberry hulled, halved | 1 quart |
| Lemon juice, fresh squeezed | 1 cup |
Directions
- Place 2 cups water, sugar, and mint in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain into a blender; discard mint.
- Thinly slice 1 cup of strawberries and set aside.
- Add ½ of the remaining strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth; pour into 2 quart pitcher.
- Stir in sliced strawberries, lemon juice, and remaining water. Add sugar to taste if needed, stirring until dissolved.
- Cover and chill until serving.
Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 1; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association
Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers.
Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.
Source
Ida Rodriguez for Melissa’s Variety Produce