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August 2010 – RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Strawberry Smoothie
Makes 2 servings
Nothing says summertime more than a cool, sweet treat like smoothies. Smoothies are a great way for kids to get their fruits and vegetables.
1 to 1 1⁄2 cups fortified soymilk or other nondairy milk
1 cup frozen banana chunks
1 cup frozen strawberries
2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
- Stop the blender occasionally to scrape down the sides of the container and push any unblended fruit into the blades with a rubber spatula.
- Smoothie is best served immediately. Leftovers may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 1 week.
- Blend the mixture again be- fore serving.
“A cold treat — low in fat and healthy — during a hot summer like this. You can’t go wrong with this drink.”
— Whitney Bundy, registered dietitian and Director of the Backus Food and Nutrition Department
Nutrition Analysis (per serving): 198 Calories; 2.6 g Fat; 0.4 g Saturated Fat; 12% Calories from Fat; 0 mg Cho- lesterol; 41.3 g Carbohydrate; 5.6 g Fiber; 23.7 g Sugar; 5.9 g Protein; 76 mg Sodium; 72.3 mg Vitamin C; 28 mcg Beta-Carotene; 2.1 mg Vitamin E; 175 mg Calcium, 2.1 mg Iron
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