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Ingredients
for
4
Rhubarb LimeAde
10 min., ready in 22 min.
Time:
189
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
Ingredientsfor
Preparation
1.
Rinse the rhubarb and cut into small pieces. Bring the rhubarb, lime juice, sugar and 2.5 cups of water to a boil.
2.
Simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour through a cloth-lined sieve, catching the liquid. Pour the liquid into a jug and leave to cool. Serve over ice, if desired.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 189 cal. | (9 %) | ||
| Protein | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
| Fat | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 43 g | (29 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 42 g | (168 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3.3 g | (11 %) |
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
The high concentration of malic and oxalic acid in rhubarb not only makes it so sour - it is also able to stop pathogenic bacteria in the stomach and intestines.
Even smarter
Even smarter
Good to know: Red rhubarb varieties, i.e. with red skin and red pulp, have a finely sweet taste. In contrast to their green counterparts, they contain less fruit and oxalic acid and do not need to be peeled before cooking.