Carambola Iced Tea Recipe

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Carambola Iced Tea
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Ingredients:

  • 1 carambola , sliced crossways into 5mm slices ( star fruit)
  • 18 g ceylon orange pekoe tea leaves (twinings brand)
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 3/4 liters boiling water

Directions:

  1. Place carambola slices on a baking tray and drizzle with half the lemon juice. Cover with cold water and place in the freezer for 6 hours or until frozen.
  2. Combine tea leaves, mint and sugar in a large heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water. Set aside for 15 minutes to brew.
  3. Strain tea through a fine sieve into a large jug and add remaining lemon juice. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool.
  4. Pour tea into tall glasses.
  5. Remove carambola ice from the freezer and break into pieces, with one carambola slice in each piece. Place a few pieces in each glass and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 51.99 Kcal (218 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 6.39mg 0%
Potassium 149.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 11.48g 4%
Sugars 8.54g 34%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 11%
Protein 0.23g 0%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 28%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 117.1mg 651%
Calcium 40.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 90.75 Kcal (380 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 11.15mg 0%
Potassium 260.71mg 3%
Total Carbs 20.03g 4%
Sugars 14.9g 34%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 11%
Protein 0.4g 0%
Vitamin C 28.9mg 28%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 33%
Iron 204.4mg 651%
Calcium 70.1mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.5
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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