Layered Fruit Smoothie

Yield: Makes two smoothies (serving size: 2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1  mango (peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped)
• 1 1/4  cups  plain low-fat yogurt
• 4  tablespoons  honey
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly grated lime zest
• 1  banana (peeled, and chopped)
• 10  medium strawberries (washed, and hulled)
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly grated lemon zest

Preparation

In a blender, whirl the mango; 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons honey; the fresh lime juice; 2 ice cubes; and the freshly grated lime zest until smooth. Divide mango-lime smoothie between 2 straight-sided glasses and set aside.

Rinse blender, then whirl the banana; the strawberries; 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons honey; the fresh lemon juice; 2 ice cubes; and the freshly grated lemon zest until smooth. Layer banana-strawberry smoothie onto mango smoothie, gently spooning mixture around inside edge of each glass to create a clean horizontal line.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per smoothie.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

408 (7% from fat)

Protein:

9.6g

Fat:

3.3g (sat 1.7)

Carbohydrate:

94g

Fiber:

5.4g

Sodium:

109mg

Cholesterol:

8.5mg