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Licuado de Nopal (Cactus Smoothie)
Drink this smoothie every morning before you eat anything else. This juice is rich in fiber, helps speed up your metabolism, and helps eliminate grease and toxins.
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 22 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ cup nopal cactus pads cleaned, spines removed, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber peeled and chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 cup water
- crushed ice optional
Instructions
- Store julienned nopal in snack bags in the freezer. To make one smoothie use only half the bag of nopal.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend.
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Notes
- If you want it to be less chunky then blend longer and or add more water.
- Swap in coconut water for added potassium.
- Add in frozen pineapple, mango, bananas, or berries for a boost of sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
22kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.