Cactus Pear Smoothie

Adapted from FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

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

Directions
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

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