Sunday, April 12, 2009

Pomegranate Smoothie

Recipe created by 3-A-Day™ of Dairy

Makes 4 servings (1 cup per serving)

1 banana
2 cups (16 ounces) fat-free vanilla yogurt
1 cup pomegranate juice
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
Pomegranate seeds (optional)

Wrap peeled banana in plastic wrap and freeze 3 hours or until frozen.
Unwrap banana, break into chunks and place in a blender with the yogurt and juice. Cover and blend until smooth; pour into 4 glasses to serve. Top with pomegranate seeds if desired.

Serving tip: Before serving, wet edge of glass and dip into coarse sugar for decorative edge.

Nutrition information: 170 calories, 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 85 mg sodium, 20 percent daily value of calcium, 6 g protein, 36 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber.