LernerCohen
Healthcare
Recipe of the Month
April 2010
Raspberry Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
¾ C orange juice
¾ C raspberry juice
½ C frozen raspberries, (not thawed)
Instructions:
1) Puree avocado, raspberry juice and raspberries in a blender until smooth.Nutrition Information: Serves 2.
Serving Size: half recipe, about 1 ¼ C
Calories: 249
Carbohydrates: 32 grams
Fiber: 7 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Total Fat: 14 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 14 milligrams
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Banana Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 ¼ C orange juice
1 ripe medium banana, peeled and sliced
1 C frozen berries (blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries)
½ C silken tofu
2 ice cubes, crushed
Instructions:
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Crush ice in blender as needed.
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Combine orange juice, banana, berries, tofu and crushed ice in blender, cover and blend until smooth and frothy.
Nutrition Information: Serves 3.
Serving Size: about 1 C
Calories: 135
Carbohydrates: 27 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
Protein: 4 grams
Total Fat: 2 grams
Saturated Fat: 0 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 19 milligrams
Courtesy of Natalie von Suskil, MS, RD