Sip Something Sweet this Season

As the weather gets warmer, sipping on a chilled drink like this week’s strawberry-kiwi smoothie will keep you cool and wake up your senses. Strawberries and kiwi fruit provide a hearty dose of vitamin C and their vibrant colors are a sign that they are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals. This simple recipe makes a great mid-day snack and will put you one-step closer to meeting the recommended goal of 5 to 9 servings of vegetables and fruits each day.

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

1 bag (10 oz.) unsweetened frozen strawberries
2 fresh kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
1 container (8 oz.) strawberry nonfat yogurt
1 tsp. almond extract
Fat-free milk (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and whirl until desired consistency is reached. If thinner consistency is desired, continue blending and add milk one tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached.

Makes 4 servings.

Per serving*: 110 calories, 0 g total fat (0 g saturated fat),
26 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 30 mg sodium.

*Note: Nutritional analysis based on regular sugar-sweetened yogurt. Yogurt made with no-calorie sweetener may yield slightly different analysis.