Cantaloupe-Lime Agua Fresca With Chia Seeds

By Martha Rose Shulman

Cantaloupe-Lime Agua Fresca With Chia Seeds
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
3 minutes
Rating
4(33)
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A light, refreshing blender drink that is sweet and a little bit tart.

Although I make this in a blender, I think it qualifies as an agua fresca rather than a smoothie, as it is made with pure fruit, enriched with a spoonful of soaked chia seeds. The flavor of the drink will only be as good as your melon, so seek out the best cantaloupe, or other sweet orange melon, you can find. I don’t add sweetener to the drink, but you can if you think it needs a little something.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving
  • 1heaping cup diced cantaloupe or other sweet orange melon (about 7 ounces)
  • ½cup fresh or commercial orange juice
  • 1tablespoon soaked chia seeds
  • 1tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 or 3ice cubes (optional)
  • 1teaspoon agave nectar (optional)
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

205 calories; 4 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 41 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 31 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 35 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Serve at once.

Tip
  • To soak the chia seeds place in a jar or bowl and add 4 tablespoons water for every tablespoon of chia seeds. Place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. The seeds and water will be become gelatinous but the smoothie you make with them will not be. To add to a smoothie, scoop up a tablespoon of the gelatinous mixture and add to the blender jar.

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wardo

A big yes To adding grated ginger for a kick. Waste not thy melon!

sandra P

A bit of freshly grated ginger added a nice zing

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