Lime juice and mint blended with prickly pear juice make for an especially fruity and refreshing limeade.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
268 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Cut prickly pears in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh with a spoon. Process in a blender until smooth. Push pulp through a fine mesh strainer to extract about 1 1/2 cups juice. Discard pulp.
Step 2
Place prickly pear juice, water, lime juice, stevia, and mint in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses filled with ice.
Ingredients
2 cups water
ice cubes
4 fresh mint leaves, or more to taste
12 prickly pears
0.25 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1.5 tablespoons stevia sweetener (such as Truvia®)
