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June 27th is National Pineapple Day, and June is National Iced Tea Month. So combine the two with this pineapple iced tea recipe from Melissa’s Produce.
You can use whatever type of tea you prefer: black, green, herbal, or white.
More pineapple recipes are below.
BABY PINEAPPLES
Melissa’s used Baby South African baby pineapples for this recipe. Also called Baby Queen Victorian pineapples, among other names, baby pineapples are also grown in Brazil, Hawaii, and Thailand.
Resembling a regular pineapple, the baby pineapple is about half the size of a standard pineapple: 5 inches tall and 4 inches in diameter.
It has a conventional pineapple taste but tends to be sweeter than full-grown varieties. Because it is less fibrous, the core is edible—no need to remove it.
This small fruit is considered a super fruit because of its high nutrient content. A super fruit is nutrient-rich and high in antioxidants,
Of course, you can substitute a conventional pineapple.
RECIPE: PINEAPPLE ICED TEA
Ingredients For 6-8 Servings
8 cups water
12 tea bags
6 South African baby pineapples, peeled; halved; sliced thick
Optional Garnishes
1 South African baby pineapples; peeled, halved, sliced
Melissa’s Sugar Cane Swizzle Stix
Preparation
1. BRING 8 cups of water to a boil and remove from the heat. Steep the tea bags in the water for 10 minutes.
2. REMOVE the tea bags, squeezing out the excess liquid, and discard.
3. PLACE the pineapple slices in a 4-quart pitcher and pour the tea over the top. Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate to chill.
4. SERVE over ice and garnish with the pineapple and swizzle stix.
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Chickenchita Wrap
Chicken Meatballs With Grilled Pineapple
Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Pineapple Sauce
English Muffins With Pineapple
Grilled Salmon With Pineapple Salsa
Hawaiian Ham Sandwich
Pineapple Honey Adobo Glaze For Ham
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Pineapple Mango Chicken
Pineapple Rum BBQ Sauce
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Salmon Skewers In Pineapple
Thai Red Curry With Crab & Pineapple
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Sweet Dishes
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Grilled Pineapple & Strawberry Skewers
Grilled Pineapple Right Side Up Cake
“Halloween” Fruit Salad
Heavenly Hash
Hummingbird Coffee Cake
No-Bake Frozen Pineapple Cheesecake
Piña Colada Cheesecake
Pineapple Chipotle Ice Pops
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Rum-Grilled Pineapple & Peaches (great over ice cream)
Vanilla Pineapple Pudding
Drinks
Aloha Gin Cocktail
Bailey’s Piña Colada
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Fruit & Gingerly Cocktail
Gourmet Piña Colada
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Products
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Tip
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[1] Pineapple iced tea for National Pineapple Day(photos #1 and #2 © Melissa’s Produce).
[2] South African baby pineapple. The core is edible.
[3] By comparison, a standard pineapple (photo © Whole Foods Markets).
MORE PINEAPPLE RECIPES
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[4] Salmon skewers in a pineapple base (photo © Ray’s Boathouse | Seattle).
[5] Pineapple pound cake à la mode (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog).
[6] Pineapple Mojito (photo © Cocina 214).
[7] Bunless guacamole veggieburger on pineapple (photo © Greensbury Market).
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