Chia Lime Water
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Delicious, tart chia lime agua fresca, limeade (limonada) with chia seeds added. Whole limes are blended with water then strained which gives the drink a pronounced lime taste. Andrés our photographer drank this regularly at home when he was growing up.
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6 cups water
1 heaping tablespoon chia seeds
2 key limes and 2 more if you want to garnish with lime slices
1/4 cup sugar to taste
1 heaping tablespoon chia seeds
2 key limes and 2 more if you want to garnish with lime slices
1/4 cup sugar to taste
- Wash the limes well with soap and water.
- Cut the ends off the limes then cut into quarters and remove the seeds.
- Blend the limes, water, and sugar for 30 seconds.
- Strain...
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Nutritions
Calories
57
Sodium
45mg
1% DV
Fat
12g
19% DV
Protein
6g
12% DV
Carbs
7g
2% DV
Fiber
5g
20% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat4g21%
Polysaturated Fat4g26%
Monosaturated Fat4g26%
Cholesterol134mg45%
Sodium45mg1%
Potassium48mg1%
Protein6g12%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber5g20%
Sugar0.1g0%
Vitamin A133IU2%
Vitamin B63mg182%
Vitamin C3mg6%
Calcium81mg8%
Iron4mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.