Healthified Tropical Papaya Smoothie

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Healthified Tropical Papaya Smoothie

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The beauty of a smoothie is its versatility. Mango, banana, frozen raspberries, or vanilla yogurt are all delicious substitutions!

Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:10 min
makes:2 servings

1/2 of a medium papaya, peeled, seeded, and chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
3 large ice cubes
Papaya or strawberry slices (optional)
Fresh mint (optional)

1. In a blender, combine papaya, strawberries, milk, yogurt, and honey. Cover and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add ice cubes, one at a time, through the opening in the lid until ice is crushed and mixture is smooth. Pour into two tall glasses. If desired, garnish with papaya or strawberry slices and mint. Serve immediately.

2. Papaya Tips: Choose papayas that are partially yellow and feel slightly soft when pressed. The skin should be smooth and free from bruises or very soft spots. A firm, unripe papaya can be ripened at room temperature for 3 to 5 days until mostly yellow to yellowish orange in color. Store a ripe papaya in a paper or plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutritional Information

1 1/2 cups: Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 5); Total Fat 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 80mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 23g); Protein 6g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 120%; Calcium 20%; Iron 2% Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Mary_Burris

oooooh that sounds delish!
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