Watermelon Recipe √ Watermelon and Bell Pepper Slush

Light, refreshing, and super simple. It's naturally sweet and a perfect treat for a summer day. Actually, they sell the same exact thing in a tourist town in Florida for $5 a glass! Use sweet red, orange, or yellow bell peppers.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• ½ red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3 cups ice
• 1 sprig fresh mint

Cooking Directions

1. Place the watermelon, red bell pepper, and ice in a blender, and blend until the ice is crushed and the drink is slushy. Pour into glasses, and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts

• calories39.5
• carbohydrateContent9.7 g
• fatContent0.2 g
• fiberContent0.8 g
• proteinContent0.9 g
• sodiumContent1.8 mg
• sugarContent7.8 g