Did you know that watermelon is full of antioxidants? According to www.rawfoodrecipes.com this fruit is a great source of vitamin C, A (from beta carotene), B6, B1, and magnesium. The last three are needed for energy production.
My family loved this recipe.
The amount that fits in a blender is:
4 cups watermelon (approx. 1/4 of a watermelon)
2 lemons (juice from, or juice from one and throw the other one in without the peeling)
1 cup strawberries
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
You could also freeze some of this in ice cube trays and use as the ice cube the next time you serve a drink like this.
The recipe on www.rawfoodrecipes.com calls for 1/2 c of strawberries. My family preferred at least 1 cup or more so that we could taste more of the strawberry and lemon, rather than the watermelon. I keep the watermelon included for the added nutrients. We also used fresh strawberries from a local grower which made this super yummy.
You may need to add agave or honey to taste if your fruit is not ripe enough or the drink is not sweet enough for you.
TIP: to have good tasting strawberries on hand year round, buy a crate of them or pick a bunch. Then, separate them into the amounts you might need for smoothies, deserts, or this drink, and freeze in freezer bags or a container. With raspberries, I smoosh them into ice cube trays and freeze them. Once frozen, I pop them out and store in a larger container in the freezer.
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