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Island chiller

April 9, 2020

Recipe

An excellent source of vitamin C, this tangy fruit drink is also relatively low in calories.

SERVES 16

Using calcium-fortified orange juice adds 65 milligrams of calcium a serving.

In a blender, combine the frozen strawberries, pineapple with juice and orange juice. Blend until smooth and frothy.

Pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze.

To serve, put 3 cubes into a tall glass and fill with 1/2 cup of carbonated water. Wait until the mixture becomes slushy. Garnish with a strawberry and serve.

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen unsweetened strawberries
1 1/2 cans (about 30 ounces) crushed pineapple with juice
3 cups orange juice, with pulp
2 quarts carbonated water, chilled
16 fresh strawberries

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils 1 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates Fats 1 Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 80 Calories 19 g Total carbohydrate 0 g Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 0 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 1 g Protein 0 g Saturated fat 1 glass (about 8 fluid ounces) Serving size 2 mg Sodium 0 g Total fat