Ingredients
1 cantaloupe (ripe)
2 1/2 cups orange juice (cold)
2 tablespoons sugar (granulated)
ice (crushed)
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Cut melon in half. Scoop out seeds, remove rind, and discard. Cut melon into 1-inch cubes.
In blender or food processor, blend melon cubes with 1/2 cup orange juice until smooth.
Pour purée into pitcher and stir in the remaining orange juice and the sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Pour into glasses filled with crushed ice.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 71 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 15 g |
| Added Sugars included | 3 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 339 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Cantaloupe Cooler. Recipe source: Celebrate Health with a Lowfat Fiesta California Department of Health ServicesCalifornia Project LEAN. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.