Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca

Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca
Cantaloupe-Basil Agua Fresca might be just the beverage you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and fodmap friendly recipe has 312 calories, 8g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. If you have cantaloupe, basil leaves, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Working in batches, purée cantaloupe in a blender until smooth.
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2
Set a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl; line sieve with cheesecloth. Strain purée into bowl; gather cheesecloth into a bundle and squeeze any remaining juice into bowl. Repeat process with fresh cheesecloth, straining into a large pitcher (you should have about 5 cups juice).
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Add lemon juice, basil, and 2 cups cold water to pitcher.
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4
Let steep at room temperature for 1–2 hours. Fill glasses with ice. Divide agua fresca among glasses.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score42
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