Name: Agua de Cuaresma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 large beet (or 2 small); 1/3 cup sugar (optional); 1 1/2 cups chopped cantaloupe; 1 cup chopped Fuji apple; 1 cup chopped strawberries; 2 oranges, peeled with pith removed, chopped; 2 bananas sliced; 1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

Description

Agua de Cuaresma is a traditional fruit drink consumed during the lenten season. Made with beet juice and and a medley of produce that includes oranges, apples, bananas, cantaloupe and lettuce.

Ingredients

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1 large beet (or 2 small)

1/3 cup sugar (optional)

1 1/2 cups chopped cantaloupe

1 cup chopped Fuji apple

1 cup chopped strawberries

2 oranges, peeled with pith removed, chopped

2 bananas sliced

1 1/2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

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Instructions

Place beet in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover over medium heat. Boil for 45 minutes. Drain and let cool. Peel with a knife and chop into big pieces. Add beet pieces and 1 cup water to a blender. Blend until smooth.

Add 4 cups of water to a large pitcher. Stir in sugar and add blended beet through a strainer. Stir in fruit and lettuce. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.