Hawaiian Smoothie
From: EatingWellFor the best taste and color, use a red-fleshed Hawaiian papaya for this exotic, lip-puckering taste of island summer. Papayas are loaded with papain, a digestive enzyme, so this smoothie is a good dessert to settle stomachs after a substantial meal.
Servings: 2 servings, 1 cup each
Prep: 10 mins
Total: 10 mins
Ingredients
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya
1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grenadine, (see Ingredient Note)
1/2 cup ice
Directions
1. Place ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Pulse three times to chop the fruit, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.
Tips:
Ingredient Notes: Grenadine is a red syrup (originally flavored with pomegranate juice) used to color and flavor drinks. Look for it in the bar-mix section of your supermarket.
Ingredient Notes: Grenadine is a red syrup (originally flavored with pomegranate juice) used to color and flavor drinks. Look for it in the bar-mix section of your supermarket.
Guava nectar is available in most markets, with the juices or in the Latin American section.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 81, Sodium 5 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, Potassium 201 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 100%. Exchanges: Fruit 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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