Description
Enjoy a refreshing Papaya and Cilantro Agua Fresca, a low-calorie drink that combines tropical flavors for guilt-free summer hydration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Ripe Papaya (Peeled and cubed)
- ¼ cup Fresh Orange Juice (Can substitute with lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Cilantro (Finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Sugar (Adjust according to sweetness)
- 1 pinch Fine Salt
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Gather and prepare ingredients. Peel and cube 2 cups of ripe papaya. Finely chop 1 teaspoon of fresh cilantro, and squeeze ¼ cup of fresh orange juice.
- Blend the Mixture: In a blender, combine the cubed papaya, chopped cilantro, fresh orange juice, sugar, and water. Blend on high for about 30-45 seconds until smooth.
- Strain the Mixture: Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Press down to extract liquid, discarding the pulp.
- Season to Taste: Add a pinch of fine salt to enhance sweetness and flavors. Stir gently and adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Serve and Garnish: Fill glasses with the chilled agua fresca and garnish with whole cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg