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Ginger Lemonade

June 27, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

This tart and a little spicy lemonade is a great way to quench that summer thirst! Perfect for those who find standard lemonade a little too sweet but still want flavor!


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6 8 ounce servings
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6 8 ounce servings
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup ginger root peeled and roughly chopped
  • 40 ounces water divided
  • 2.5 Tablespoons sugar
  • 8 ounces lemon juice
Servings: 8 ounce servings
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  1. Clean your preparation area and rinse ginger root under cool running water. Slice off any dried-out pieces from the ginger root.
  2. In a saucepan, simmer 20 ounces of water with the ginger root and sugar for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat to begin to cool.
  3. In a pitcher place the cooling ginger water, and add in the remaining 20 ounces of room temperature water and lemon juice. Add in extra ginger slices for garnish.
  4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until cold.
  5. Serve over ice. Add ginger or lemons for garnish as desired.
Recipe Notes

Vitamin C = 17.9% DV

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: drinks, ginger, hydration, lemonade, lemons

How to Get the Squeeze on Lemons

November 21, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

get-the-squeeze-2When you need to have some fresh lemon juice, you squeeze and squeeze the lemon, but still leave juice behind. Find out how to get the squeeze on lemons to get as much juice as you can from one lemon.

 

 

 

 

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Lemon-Blueberry Salad

August 19, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

This easy and fresh recipe for Lemon-Blueberry Salad, which features spinach, kale, and blueberries, is the perfect quick side dish for those busy back-to-school nights.


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It includes a bright and flavorful, “make-your-own-dressing” and includes a healthful variety of fruits and vegetables. It’s easy and simple that you can make it any night of the week, and delicious enough for weekend entertaining.


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Lemon-Blueberry Salad
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6 people 10 minutes
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6 people 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, kale, and lettuce) pre-washed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries washed
  • 6 tablespoons goat cheese crumbled
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your food preparation area.
  2. Wash all produce and fruits before preparing the salad.
  3. Place the mixed greens in a bowl. (If you don’t have mixed greens, use what greens you have on hand.)
    lemon blueberry salad
  4. Toss with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and blueberries.
  5. Divide among 6 servings and top each serving with 1 tablespoon of goat cheese.
Recipe Notes

Lemon Blueberry Salad  Nutrition Facts Serving size (97g) servings per container 6  Amount per serving Calories	80					  % Daily Value Total Fat	4	g			5	%	 Saturated Fat	2.5	g			13	%	 Trans Fat	0	g					 Cholesterol	10	mg			3	%	 Sodium	105	mg			5	%	 Total Carbohydrate	6	g			2	%	 Dietary Fiber	1	g			4	%	 Total Sugars	4	g					 Added Sugars	0	g			0	%	 Protein	4	g					  Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	 Calcium	114	mg			8	%	 Iron	1	mg			6	%	 Potassium	29	mg			0	%

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: blueberries, fruit, fruits, goat cheese, kale, lemon, lemons, Salad, side dish, spinach

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