Cantaloupe-Lime Agua Fresca With Chia Seeds

By Martha Rose Shulman

Published September 29, 2014

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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Total Time
3 minutes
Rating
4(37)
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A light, refreshing blender drink that is sweet and a little bit tart. Although I make this in a blender, I think it qualifies as an agua fresca rather than a smoothie, as it is made with pure fruit, enriched with a spoonful of soaked chia seeds. The flavor of the drink will only be as good as your melon, so seek out the best cantaloupe, or other sweet orange melon, you can find. I don’t add sweetener to the drink, but you can if you think it needs a little something.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving

  • 1 heaping cup diced cantaloupe or other sweet orange melon (about 7 ounces)

  • ½ cup fresh or commercial orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon soaked chia seeds

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 2 or 3 ice cubes (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

41 grams carbs; 205 calories; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 4 grams fat; 7 grams fiber; 35 milligrams sodium; 5 grams protein; 31 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute. Serve at once.

Tip

  • To soak the chia seeds place in a jar or bowl and add 4 tablespoons water for every tablespoon of chia seeds. Place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. The seeds and water will be become gelatinous but the smoothie you make with them will not be. To add to a smoothie, scoop up a tablespoon of the gelatinous mixture and add to the blender jar.

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Comments

sandra P

A bit of freshly grated ginger added a nice zing

wardo

A big yes To adding grated ginger for a kick. Waste not thy melon!

Ej from Asheville

Delicious and refreshing. The chia seeds contribute a lovely mouth feel.

wardo

A big yes To adding grated ginger for a kick. Waste not thy melon!

sandra P

A bit of freshly grated ginger added a nice zing

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