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Dragon Fruit Shake

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"Tried this in a Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown. So tasty and so refreshing!" — Nuttylicious

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Original recipe makes 2 servings Change Servings

1 dragon fruit (pitaya)
2 tangerines, peeled and segmented
1 lime, juiced
4 leaves fresh basil

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup sparkling mineral water, chilled
1 cup crushed ice

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Directions

Cut two 1/4 inch thick slices from the peeled dragon fruit to use as a garnish; set aside. Place the remaining dragon fruit into a blender along with the tangerine segments, lime juice, basil, brown sugar, and sparkling water. Puree until smooth. Stir in the crushed ice, and pour into glasses. Garnish with the reserved dragon fruit slices to serve.

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My fiance loves dragon fruits and we happened to have one in the fridge he picked up this past week, so I asked him if he'd like to try this out. We made the shake as per the recipe and though we liked it, we found the delicate taste of the dragon fruit really gets lost into the mix. We both felt that the tangerine and basil should maybe be reduced by half, and perhaps an additional dragon fruit be added, otherwise some other fruit that complements it a little better. The shake does have a nice texture, and isn't overly sweet. Worthy of another try with some changes.

—RMSR

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Aug 16, 2010

I think this may be an acquired taste. It wasn't bad, but not necessarily an immediate sensation. Plus i think it has too much lime juice and not enough sugar.

—chaserussell

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4 Ratings

Oct 13, 2010

Delicious :)

—Wanna be cook

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Jan 07, 2013

We made this for my son's junior high foods class assignment to make a recipe using a fruit or veggie you've never had before. Took suggestion from another reviewer and used just 2 basil leaves. Not too sweet, very refreshing. I think the kids were expecting something sweeter (like a Jamba Juice type smoothie) but all liked it.

—kari

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Nutrition

Calories
149 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
40 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.8 g
1%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
9 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dragon Fruit Shake

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 149
Calories from Fat: 8

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 9mg < 1 %
** Potassium 195mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %
** Sugars 22.6g
** Vitamin A 13 %
** Vitamin C 54 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.