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Recipe: Minty-lime ice tea

Dietitian's tip: To prepare brewed tea, heat water to a simmer, remove from heat and add the tea. Generally, steep 1 teaspoon of tea per 1 cup of water. For this recipe, you can use brewed tea that has been cooled or instant tea.

Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving  Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving 
SERVES 1

Ingredients

1 cup freshly brewed unsweetened tea, cooled
2 tablespoons lime juice concentrate
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish
5 to 6 ice cubes
Sugar substitute, to taste


Directions

In a blender, combine the ice tea, lime juice, mint leaves and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and frothy. Add sugar substitute for desired sweetness.

Pour into a tall chilled glass and garnish with a mint sprig.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Calories12 Cholesterol0 mg
Protein0 g Sodium7 mg
Carbohydrate3 g Fiber0 g
Total fat0 g Potassium101 mg
Saturated fat0 g Calcium10 mg
Monounsaturated fat0 g   

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Oct 6, 2008