Recipes · Israeli · Beverages
Limonana (Frozen Lemon-Mint Slush)
One serving has 90 kcal, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (22%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (218 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 40 g Lemon juice
- 20 g Sugar
- 8 g Mint, fresh
- 150 g Water
Method
- Combine the lemon juice, sugar and half the water in a blender and blend until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the mint leaves and the rest of the water, or ice cubes for an extra-cold, slushy texture, and blend again until the mint is finely flecked through.
- Taste and adjust the sugar or lemon juice to balance tart and sweet.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately, ice-cold, garnished with a fresh mint sprig.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 89.7 kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.4 g | |
| Water | 194 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.66 g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.01 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.01 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 0.15 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.04 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.01 g | |
| Saturated | 0.03 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 23 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.99 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8.9 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 8 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 78.2 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.16 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.07 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 16.4 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 16.2 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.05 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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