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Mariel’s Peach Slush
Swing into summer with one of Mariel Hemingway’s favorite recipes
“I admit I’m something of a mad scientist in the kitchen,” says Mariel, “always combining different foods, and I know that one of the ‘rules’ of food combining is that one should always eat melons by themselves. So, when I first thought up this recipe, I was like, ‘I wonder if I can do this?’ But foods from the same season just naturally go together and are energetically in tune with each other. That why’s my cookbook is broken up into seasons. So, if you start putting those seasonal flavors together they can actually enhance each other and it can be really good. With the peach and watermelon, I think they work together well because the watermelon is so watery and the peach has such a rich consistency, that when they mix, it’s just delicious.”
S E RV E S 2
2 peaches, pitted 2⁄ cup cut seedless watermelon 3 1 cup ice cubes 1 scoop (about 2 tablespoons) whey protein isolate powder 2 cups sparkling water Mint sprigs for garnish Place peaches, watermelon, ice cubes, and protein powder in a blender and puree until smooth. Add sparkling water and pulse to combine. Pour into two glasses, garnish with mint sprigs, and enjoy! For flavor, fiber, and loads of vitamin C, blend in a few mint leaves or a quarter cup of raspberries.
Recipe taken from MARIEL’S KITCHEN, HarperCollins Publishers, 2009