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Watermelon Chia Fresca

Name: Watermelon Chia Fresca
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 6 cup cubed watermelon; 1/2 lime, skin removed; 1 tablespoon chia seeds (heaping); 1 sprig mint leaves

August 28, 2013

Lauren Gordon

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Traditional Mexican drinks, chia frescas are a great source of sustained energy and are super refreshing. Chia seeds contain calcium, manganese, and phosphorus, and are a great source of healthy omega-3 fats.

Servings

173

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

6 Cups Cubed watermelon
1/2 Lime, skin removed
1 Tablespoon Chia seeds (heaping)
1 Sprig mint leaves

Directions

Run watermelon, mint, and lime through a good home juicer (we like Breville or Green Star).

Place juice into a pitcher and stir in chia seeds.

Let sit in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to allow the chia to absorb some of the juice and plump up.

Nutritional Facts

Servings2

Calories Per Serving173

Total Fat3g4%

Sugar29gN/A

Saturated0.3g1.4%

Protein4g8%

Carbs39g13%

Vitamin A132µg15%

Vitamin B60.2mg10.8%

Vitamin C43mg71%

Vitamin E0.3mg1.5%

Vitamin K0.6µg0.7%

Calcium78mg8%

Fiber4g18%

Folate (food)19µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)16µg4%

Iron2mg10%

Magnesium68mg17%

Monounsaturated0.3gN/A

Niacin (B3)1mg7%

Phosphorus106mg15%

Polyunsaturated2gN/A

Potassium564mg16%

Riboflavin (B2)0.1mg6.6%

Sodium6mgN/A

Thiamin (B1)0.2mg13%

Zinc0.8mg5.1%