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“Get Your Orange” Flax Smoothie

:  January/February 2012

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This bright orange smoothie gets its color from frozen peaches plus carrot and orange juice. Fresh ginger packs a flavorful punch.


“Get Your Orange” Flax Smoothie Recipe

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

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Nutrition Profile

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

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen peach slices
  • 1 cup carrot juice
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (see Tip)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger

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Preparation

  1. Combine peaches, carrot juice, orange juice, flaxseed and ginger in blender; blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

  • Tip: Look for ground flaxseeds (or flaxmeal) in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets or in natural-foods stores. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition

Per serving: 209 calories; 4 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 41 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 5 g protein; 6 g fiber; 38 mg sodium; 964 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (467% daily value), Vitamin C (137% dv), Potassium (28% dv), Magnesium (20% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat


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Beverages, smoothies
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American
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Easy
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Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
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High fiber
High potassium
Gluten free
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15 minutes or less
Servings
2
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