A quick way to get your daily dose of vitamin A with fiber.

INGREDIENTS

FourSide Jar
or
WildSide Jar

2 C	water
2 C	carrots, roughly chopped, approximately 3 lg carrots
1 Tbsp	fresh lemon juice
1 tsp	ginger root, peeled
¾ C	ice cubes

Add ingredients to jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Whole Juice” and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Servings 7
Serving Size 4 fl oz
Calories 15
Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 25 mg
Carbohydrates 4 g
Fiber < 1 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 0 g

Add ingredients to jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Soups” and serve. For more texture, pulse in additional ingredients such as 1/2 cup tortilla chips, black beans, corn kernels, cheese, chicken or fresh tomato.

VARIATIONS

For Tomato Basil Soup, follow instructions as above but substitute 6 medium basil leaves for cilantro and add 1/2 tablespoon agave nectar.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Servings 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 60
Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 350 mg
Carbohydrates 5 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 2 g

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A simple summer beverage to blend up during the heat of the summer that is an excellent source of fiber.

INGREDIENTS

FourSide Jar

3 C	seeded watermelon
1 C	frozen strawberries
1 C	frozen raspberries
1 Tbsp	fresh lemon juice

Add ingredients to jar in order listed and secure lid. Select “Smoothie” and serve.

VARIATIONS

For a thinner drink, replace frozen berries with fresh berries and ensure the berries and watermelon are chilled before blending.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Servings 2
Serving Size 13 fl oz
Calories 160
Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Carbohydrates 40 g
Fiber 11 g
Sugar 23 g
Protein 3 g

One of the main reasons I love the Blendtec Blender is because of the great recipes they have produced with their blender system.  Try the refreshing

Aguas Frescas is to Central America as lemonade is to the United States on a warm summer day.

Blendtec Recipe INGREDIENTS

WildSide Jar

4 C	watermelon, seeded and cubed
2 Tbsp	agave nectar
1-2 Tbsp	fresh lime juice
1 C	water

Add ingredients to jar in order listed and secure lid. Press “Speed Up” to Speed 1 for 25 seconds and press “Pulse” to stop cycle. Serve and garnish with lime slices and ice.

VARIATIONS

Try different fruits or vegetables such as pineapple, strawberries or cucumber.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Servings 5
Serving Size 8 fl oz
Calories 65
Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Fiber 0.5 g
Sugar 15 g
Protein < 1 g

Pineapple juice blended up with a little body and bromelain. Bromelain, found in the pineapple’s core and stem, is used commercially as a meat tenderizer but is marked for it’s therapeutic use as a natural anti-imflammatory and digestive enzyme aid.

INGREDIENTS

FourSide Jar
or
WildSide Jar

3 ½ C	fresh pineapple chunks
1 C	ice cubes

Add ingredients to jar and secure lid. Select “Whole Juice” and serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Servings 4
Serving Size 8 fl oz
Calories 75
Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Carbohydrates 16 g
Fiber 3 g
Sugar 13 g
Protein < 1 g