Caribbean Smoothie

The Washington Post, June 13, 2007

• • Cuisine: Caribbean
• • Course: Beverage
• • Features: Fast, Kid-Friendly

Summary:

Sammy Holness uses these seven fresh fruits for the smoothies he makes at the Crossroads Farmers Market in Takoma Park. But other fruit can be substituted — just make sure they’re ripe.

Makes ten 8-ounce servings

Ingredients:

• • 1 medium mango, peeled and pitted
• • 8 medium strawberries, hulled
• • 2 peeled bananas, cut into chunks
• • 1 cup seedless red grapes
• • 2 peeled and cored pears (any kind)
• • 1/2 cup honeydew melon chunks
• • 1/2 cup cantaloupe chunks
• • 5 cups unsweetened apple juice
• • 1/2 cup ice cubes
• • Mint sprigs , for garnish

Directions:

Combine the ingredients (except for the garnish) in a large bowl. Pour half the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth, then transfer to a large container with a tight-fitting lid. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Add to the first half and refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until well chilled; to serve, pour into glasses and garnish with mint.

Recipe Source:

From Takoma Park Farmers Market vendor Sammy Holness.

132 calories, n/a fat, n/a saturated fat, n/a cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 34g carbohydrates, 3g dietary fiber, n/a sugar, 1g protein.