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Watermelon Citrus Cooler

Adapted from FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1/6 recipe
Calories	130
Calories from Fat	5
Total Fat	1 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	15 mg
Total Carbohydrate	30 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Sugars	28 g
Proteins	1 g
Vitamin A	10% DV
Vitamin C	70% DV
Calcium	2% DV
Iron	2% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times TOP

Servings	6
Preparation Time	1 hour

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.5

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Watermelon balls	36
Bamboo skewers	6
Watermelon juice (see recipe below)	3 cups
Grapefruit juice	2 cups
Orange juice	1 cup
Granulated sugar	2 Tbsp

Directions
Thread watermelon balls on skewers and freeze.
To make the watermelon juice, process chunks of seeded watermelon in a blender or food processor until liquefied.
In pitcher, blend watermelon juice, grapefruit juice, orange juice, and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
Chill thoroughly.
Place frozen watermelon balls on skewer in each glass; fill with watermelon mixture.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 2; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source
Produce for Better Health/National Watermelon Promotion Board

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