Try drinking this delicious smoothie for dessert instead of reaching for the ice cream after dinner. Or make it for a quick and healthy breakfast (as Dr. Agatston suggests). The original recipe doesn’t list liquid of any sort among the ingredients and I thought it turned out a little too thick, so I thinned the smoothie with a little water. Do that at your own discretion. It was quick, healthy and delicious. Enjoy!
Strawberry Smoothie
recipe adapted from “The Southbeach Diet Cookbook,” page 28
2 ½ cups strawberries
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar (more or less depending on how sweet the strawberries are)
¼ cup nonfat dry milk
¼ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 handful ice cubes
2-4 tablespoons water to thin to desired consistency
Combine strawberries, yogurt, sugar, dry milk, walnuts, wheat germ, maple syrup, and ice in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Add water (if using) and blend well.
