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Strawberry Jalapeno Mock-Margarita, sponsored by Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Want to stay refreshed by the pool this summer with a little less guilt? Try our Strawberry Jalapeno Mock-Margarita. The recipe makes two (12 oz.) portions. One portion equals: 150 kcals; 1g protein; 37g carbohydrates,  2g fiber, 0g fat.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 of 1 cucumber, peeled
  • ¼ of 1 jalapeno, seeds and pith removed
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries*
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • Juice from one lime
  • 1 packet (.8g) True Lemon unsweetened crystallized lemon
  • ½ cup ice

Directions

  1. Add cucumber, jalapeno, and frozen strawberries in a blender.
  2. Combine the orange juice, honey, lime juice, and True Lemon, and pour into the blender.
  3. Add ice and blend until smooth.

* Try it with other fruits like blackberries or mango. Click here for more healthy summer recipes.