Simple Margarita Recipe

Refreshing and delicious! 

This is one of my favorites. 

I mix up what fruit I use for this recipe 

depending on what I have at the time. 

Pineapple is a great one for how sweet it is. 

Berries make a great red margarita.

Recipe:

1/2 cup (4 oz) Tequila

1/2 cup Orange Juice

1/2 cup Fresh Pineapple

1/2 Tablespoon Lime Juice

Enough Ice to fill your blender

Optional sugar and/or salt

Add ingredients and blend until smooth. 

Rim serving glasses in salt or sugar for enhanced flavor.

Nutrition Facts: Portions: 2
Nutrients	Amount Per Portion
Protein	1 g
Carbohydrate	151 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	9 g
Added Sugars	0 g
Total Fat	0 g
Minerals	Amount Per Portion
Calcium	13 mg
Potassium	165 mg
Vitamins	Amount Per Portion
Vitamin C	43 mg
www.SuperTracker.usda.gov

Margarita Fruit Salad

I originally got this recipe from Vegetarian magazine. I thought it looked delicious so I ripped it out and hung it in my kitchen where it's been collecting dust for almost a year. Finally I have attempted it and have not been disappointed! It's as delicious as it looks! 

Serves Two
Ingredients:
3 Tbs Tequila 
3 Tbs Sugar
2 Tbs Orange Juice
1 Tbs Fresh Lime Juice
pinch of salt

1 Mango, peeled&diced
3 Kiwi, diced
1/4 of a fresh pineapple, diced
40 blueberries

Instructions:
Mix the liquids in a large bowl. 
Add fruit and mix. 
Chill for an hour, mixing occasionally. 
Serve chilled. 
Optional: Add a slice of lime or pineapple or rim the serving glass in salt or sugar

Nutrition Facts: Margarita Fruit Salad Portions: 2
Total Calories	391 Calories (Per Portion)
Added Sugars	72 Calories (Per Portion)
Nutrients	Amount Per Portion
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrate	86 g
Dietary Fiber	10 g
Total Sugars	68 g
Added Sugars	18 g
Total Fat	1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Minerals	Amount Per Portion
Calcium	74 mg
Potassium	766 mg
Sodium	590 mg
Iron	1 mg
Magnesium	51 mg
Phosphorus	76 mg
Vitamins	Amount Per Portion
Vitamin A	52 µg RAE
Vitamin C	209 mg
Vitamin E	4 mg AT
Vitamin K	73 µg

Green Smoothies & Vegan Banana Ice Cream

We all know that fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but many of us struggle to get the recommended amounts each day. Smoothies are a great way for people who don't want a vegetable flavor to still get the nutrients from consuming them. Recently in NYC I have noticed more and more smoothie carts that blend fresh fruit at your request. I love it. I myself have been blending with my Ninja blender for almost four years now. Through trial and error I've learned a few tricks and come up with a few recipes I love.

Tips:

- You need a good blender. I have never had a problem with my ninja. I have struggled trying to use other blenders that only had blades at the bottom.

- Pineapple and Banana are sweet enough to over power any vegetable flavor. Banana can also be frozen for a creamier smoothie.

Recipes:

-Banana Ice Cream (Vegan)
1.Cut up bananas into slices or small chunks
2. Freeze (3-4 hours)
3. Blend until smooth
Optional: Add frozen berries or small pieces of chocolate to the blender to add extra flavor

Nutrition Facts for Banana:

1. Calories 105 (Per Banana)

2. % Daily Value*
   Total Fat 0.4 g	0%
   Potassium 422 mg	12%
   Total Carbohydrate 27 g	9%
   Dietary fiber 3.1 g	12%
   Sugar 14 g
   Protein 1.3 g	2%

   Vitamin A	1%	Vitamin C	17%
   Calcium	0%	Iron	1%
   Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	20%
   Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	8%

-Green Smoothie (serves 2 adults)
   2 cups greens (kale or spinach)
   1 cup pineapple or banana
   3/4 cup berries, peaches or other fruit
   1/2-1 cup almond milk (you could also use regular milk or ice)
Blend fruits and vegetables, adding almond milk gradually until desired texture is reached.

   Mint, Pineapple & Kale                                           Orange, Pineapple & Kale















Strawberry, Banana & Spinach

NYC locations, places to grab a delicious smoothie on the go:

 Liquiteria has multiple locations in NYC

 

                                 E11th st

Juice Generation is another great place with multiple locations in Manhattan