What you will need
- Two cups of chilled watermelon cubes
- One half cup of coconut water
Six fresh mint leaves- The juice of one lime
- One tablespoon of chia seeds
- A small handful of ice
- One tiny pinch of sea salt
How to make it
Wash fresh produce unless labeled ready-to-eat. Remove pits, hard seeds, or peel as needed, and cut large pieces to suit your blender.
Add the liquid first, then softer ingredients and fruit. Add frozen pieces gradually if your blender struggles.
Blend until smooth. Stop the blender before scraping or stirring, and add a little liquid if the mixture is too thick.
Taste before adding optional sweetener or extra citrus. Divide into glasses and serve.
What's in this drink
- Watermelon: The USDA reference describes 100 g of watermelon with 8.1 mg vitamin C and 0.042 mg copper. USDA: Watermelon, raw.
- Chia seeds: The USDA reference describes 100 g of chia seeds with 34.4 g fiber and 2.72 mg manganese. USDA: Seeds, chia seeds, dried.
- Coconut water: The USDA reference describes 100 g of coconut water with 0.142 mg manganese and 25 mg magnesium. USDA: Nuts, coconut water (liquid from coconuts).
Nutrient figures are per 100 g of the USDA reference ingredient, not per serving.
Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftovers promptly. Follow the storage directions on opened packaged ingredients. FoodSafety.gov recommends refrigerating perishable food within two hours, or one hour above 90°F, and keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below.
Short FAQ
What should I check before starting?
Remove hard seeds before blending. Taste the watermelon first; a very sweet melon may need less coconut water and more lime.
Can I change an ingredient?
Plain water can replace coconut water. Use fewer mint leaves at first. Leave out chia and salt for a simpler fruit blend.
