It's the time of year for salads and smoothies. Stir It Up! has simple ideas to beat the dog days of summer cooking.
Prep 10 time: 10 minutes
2-3 prickly pears
6 cups water
1/4 cup of sugar
juice of 1 lime
Peel the prickly pears by slicing off about 1/4 from the top and bottom. Then cut a shallow slit through the rind and peel away. In a blender, add the prickly pear, water, sugar and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Strain seeds with a fine sieve. Adjust level of sweetness to taste or use any sugar alternatives as desired. Chill over ice and serve.
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