Pineapple Lassi

A frothy South Indian yogurt-based beverage, lassi often contains seasonal fruit and spices. This recipe yields a drink that's a bit thinner than the average smoothie.

Yield: 3 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  vanilla low-fat yogurt
• 1  cup  canned crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
• 1/4  cup  light coconut milk
• 1/8  to 1/4 teaspoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
• 6  ice cubes

Preparation

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until well blended. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

177

Fat:

3.1g (sat 2.3g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

8.7g

Carbohydrate:

30.1g

Fiber:

0.7g

Cholesterol:

8mg

Iron:

0.5mg

Sodium:

114mg

Calcium:

293mg