Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie Recipe

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A delightful concoction of green fruit plus fat-free dairy. With convenience built in, this refreshing smoothie can be made a day ahead. Keeps well in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.

Recipe Cost for 2 People: $3.77 ($1.89/serving)*

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
1 ripe, fresh California Avocado 1 cup honeydew melon chunks (about 1 slice) Juice from 1/2 lime (1 ½ tsp. lime juice) 1 cup (8 oz) milk, fat-free 1 cup fat-free yogurt, plain ½ cup apple juice or white grape juice 1 Tbsp honey
Cut avocado in half, remove pit. Scoop out flesh, place in blender. Add remaining ingredients; blend well. Serve cold. Holds well in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. If made ahead, stir gently before pouring into glasses. Large avocados recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces.

Serves: 2

Fruits & Veggies per Serving 1.5 Cups

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Nutrition Information per Serving:

Calories: 320 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 1.5g % of Calories from Fat: 31% % Calories from Sat Fat: 4%		Protein: 13g Carbohydrates: 46g Cholesterol: 5mg Dietary Fiber: 5g Sodium: 170mg


Each serving provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin C, riboflavin, folate, B12, pantothenic acid, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and iodine, and a good source of vitamin D, thiamin, B6, magnesium and zinc.

*Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, July 2011

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