Everyday meals
Watermelon juice
Fresh, refreshing pink juice made by blending the sweet flesh of watermelon with a little lemon. A very simple drink, ideal in hot weather, ready in a few minutes.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Nutrition facts
118 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 1.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 25.6 g
- of which sugars
- 24.5 g
- Fat
- 0.7 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into large chunks and remove the seeds and rind.
- Blend the flesh until you have a smooth juice.
- Strain the juice if you want a finer texture, then add the sugar and the juice of the lime.
- Taste, add a pinch of salt to bring out the flavour, and keep chilled.
- Serve well chilled with ice cubes and a few mint leaves.
Variations and tips
Ginger version. Add a few slices of ginger when blending for a spicier drink.
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Original Ecomely recipe.