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Cactus Pear Smoothie

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ¼ recipe
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 45
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 15 mg
Total Carbohydrate 20 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 10 g
Proteins 8 g
Vitamin A 0% DV
Vitamin C 50% DV
Calcium 10% DV
Iron 8% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings 4
Preparation Time 10 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 2.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Soft silken tofu 14 ounces
Orange juice 1 cup
Cactus pears, peeled and diced 2 cups
Ice cubes 1 cup
Honey 2 tablespoons
  1. Directions
  2. Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 1; Milk: 0; Fat: 1; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source
Melissa’s Variety Produce