Honeydew Kiwi Smoothie

Jun 26, 2013

The small but mighty Kiwifruit is one of nature’s nutrition powerhouses. The fuzzy brown fruit is not only flavourful, it’s loaded with a bounty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to boost energy and keep you healthy.

Containing more potassium than one banana, kiwifruit is excellent for maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance and for releasing energy during exercise – making this smoothie perfect for summer workouts!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cubed honeydew melon, frozen or well-chilled
• 1 ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. agave nectar (or honey)
• 2 mint sprigs, optional, for garnish

Directions:
In blender, whirl melon, kiwi, lime juice and sweetener until smoothly blended. If using frozen melon, divide smoothie between 2 tall, narrow glasses or martini glasses. If using chilled melon, pour the smoothie into glasses filled with crushed ice cubes. Garnish each glass with mint sprig or kiwi slice, if desired, and serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings.

Per serving: 120 calories, 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 32 g carbohydrate ,
2 g protein, 3 g dietary fiber, 35 mg sodium.

Recipe By Dana Jacobi for the American Institute for Cancer Research from her book “Something Different”.
Dana Jacobi, author of 12 Best Foods Cookbook and contributor to AICR’s New American Plate Cookbook: Recipes for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy Life.

Kelly Godell, host of MDiTV’s Natural Forces, explains why Kiwi Fruit are a healthy, tasty snack for everyone.