Heart Healthy Strawberry Lime Punch Recipe
Refreshing and light, this strawberry citrus punch will brighten up any summer afternoon. This sweet strawberry drink recipe is a delicious alternative to sugary sodas, with bright notes of lime for major flavor impact.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 8 servings
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4 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
8 mint sprigs
1/8 tsp salt
6 cups hulled strawberries
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1/2 lime, sliced
Directions
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Step 1
Combine water and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add 2 mint sprigs and salt and let stand for 10 minutes.
Step 2
In a colander, strain syrup and transfer to a blender. Add 5 1/2 cups of the strawberries and process until smooth. Transfer to a pitcher.
Step 3
Slice the remaining 1/2 cup strawberries in half.
Step 4
Stir in the lime juice, remaining 1/2 cup halved strawberries and lime slices. Serve over ice, garnished with remaining mint sprigs.
Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 87
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 cup
Per serving:
calories:87
total fat:0g
sat fat:0g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:30mg
total carb:22g
fibers:2g
proteins:1g
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