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Avocado and Melon Smoothie

PART OF: NUTRITION SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS > ALL RECIPES

Serve cold. Holds well in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. If made ahead, stir gently before pouring into glasses.

Serves:  2

Per Serving:  320 Calories, 11g Total Fat (1.5g Saturated Fat), 13g Protein, 46g Carbohydrates, 5g Dietary Fiber, 170mg Sodium

Ingredients:

1 ripe, fresh California Avocado*

1 cup honeydew melon chunks (about 1 slice) 

Juice from ½ 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

*Large avocados recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces.

Cooking Directions:

  1. Cut avocado in half, remove pit.
  2. Scoop out flesh, place in blender.
  3. Add remaining ingredients; blend well.