Chicken Free Whole30 Pineapple Lime Refresher
Fresh pineapple gets blended smooth, strained, and mixed with bright lime juice and a pinch of sea salt before being topped with chilled sparkling water — the result is a tropical, fizzy refresher that tastes like something you'd order poolside. The natural sweetness of real pineapple does all the heavy lifting here, so there's no added sugar, no syrup, and nothing processed sneaking in. That makes it a perfect fit for a Whole30 reset without any of the usual label-reading stress. A little sea salt might sound unexpected in a drink, but it rounds out the acidity and makes the fruit flavor pop in the best way. Optional mint and lime wheels take it from casual to genuinely impressive if you're serving guests or just want to treat yourself. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender and a strainer, which means less cleanup and more time actually enjoying it.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (from about ½ small pineapple)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- 2 lime wheels or wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Blend the pineapple chunks on high speed until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended pineapple through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup or pitcher, pressing the pulp firmly with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp. You should have about 3/4 to 1 cup of pineapple juice.
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