For 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.

Makes 2 servings, 1 cup each

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

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

Place ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Pulse three times to chop the fruit, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 81 calories; 0 g total fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 6 mg sodium; 201 mg potassium.


Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (100% daily value).

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit

TIP: 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.