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Clean Breeze Smoothie

:  January/February 2012

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This refreshing smoothie is made with cucumber and kiwi and gets a kick from ginger-flavored kombucha and fresh cilantro.


Clean Breeze Smoothie Recipe

Makes: About 3 1/2 cups for 2, 1 3/4-cup servings

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | High fiber | Low saturated fat | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 small cucumber, chopped
  • 2 ripe kiwis, peeled
  • 1 cup ginger-flavored kombucha (see Tip)
  • 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 6 ice cubes

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Preparation

  1. Combine cucumber, kiwis, kombucha, yogurt, cilantro and ice cubes in blender; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

  • Tip: Look for kombucha tea near other refrigerated teas in natural foods stores and well-stocked supermarkets. Kombucha is available in many different flavors—for this smoothie we like the taste of ginger kombucha the best.

Nutrition

Per serving: 116 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 4 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 3 g fiber; 32 mg sodium; 424 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (101% daily value)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 reduced-fat milk


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Health & Diet Considerations
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Gluten free
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Meal/Course
Breakfast
Brunch
Snack
Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Cooking for 2
Everyday favorites
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Beverages, smoothies
Ethnic/Regional
American
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
2
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Publication
January/February 2012
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