(NAPSI)—Here are two tasty new recipes to help you wow your friends and neighbors at your next outdoor get-together.

Featuring nutrient-dense 100% juice, they can brighten any gathering. Along with incredible flavor, fruit juice provides vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant nutrients. It’s a terrific beverage to sip on a sunny afternoon or a refreshing ingredient to liven up recipes such as these:

Purple Passion Juice

Serves 1

This juicy trio is a cool grown-up refresher. If serving to kids, you may prefer to omit the tea and mint garnish.

¼ cup 100% grape juice made with Concord grapes, chilled

¼ cup 100% white grapefruit juice, chilled

¼ cup 100% apple juice, chilled

¼ cup chilled strong mint tea*

Fresh mint leaves, as garnish (optional)

In a tall iced-tea glass, combine the juices with the mint tea. Add ice to fill the glass, preferably using cubes made from the juice-and-tea blend. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

*Note: For strong mint tea, pour 6 ounces boiling water over 1 tea bag and steep for 5 minutes. Chill before using.

Italian Salsa Verde

Makes ½ cup

Pass this bright green, classic Italian sauce to accompany grilled meat or chicken. It’s also great tossed with cooked shrimp or spooned over salmon.

½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly packed

2 tablespoons chopped spearmint

2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and chopped

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ cup 100% orange juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped, optional

Finely chop the parsley by hand (there should be ¼ cup chopped) and place it in a small mixing bowl. Add the mint, capers, garlic and oregano. The sauce can be made up to this point and refrigerated, covered, for 8 hours. Just before serving, mix in the orange and lemon juices and stir in the olive oil. Mix in the anchovies, if using.

For more delicious, juicy recipes, go to www.fruitjuicefacts.org.

 

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