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Pineapple Mint

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Makes 1/2 gallon

Ingredients

  • 1/4 of a pineapple
  • 1/2 gallon of water
  • 10-12 fresh mint leaves

Directions

Peel and thinly slice ¼ of a pineapple. The more thinly sliced pineapple, the more the flavor will infuse. Add to a ½ gallon size glass jar with 10-12 fresh mint and fill with water. Stir gently and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

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Tropical Smoothie

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Tropical Smoothie in a glass with a straw


makes 1 serving
A refreshing, healthy smoothie for the warmer weather

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen mango
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup 1% milk or milk alternative (soy, almond, coconut)

Directions

Blend all ingredients in a blender (or use a hand-held immersion blender) until smooth!

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Batido Tropical

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Tropical Smoothie in a glass with a straw


UN BATIDO REFRESCANTE PARA EL CLIMA MÁS CÁLIDO

Ingredientes

  • 1 taza de mango congelado
  • 1 taza de piña congelada
  • 1 taza de plátano
  • 1/2 taza de yogur griego sin grasa y sin grasa
  • 1 taza de leche o leche alternativa al 1% (soja, almendra, coco)

Instrucciones

Mezcle todos los ingredientes en una batidora (o utilice una batidora de inmersión manual) hasta que se alise.

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Pineapple Salsa

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Pineapple Salsa

Total time is 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and warm water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients.
  3. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  4. Serve with tortilla chips.
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