Vegetable Connection Smoothie

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Vegetable Connection Smoothie

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ of recipe
Calories	90
Calories from Fat	0
Total Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	65 mg
Total Carbohydrate	20 g
Dietary Fiber	3 g
Sugars	16 g
Proteins	2 g
Vitamin A	160% DV
Vitamin C	50% DV
Calcium	6% DV
Iron	2% DV

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

Servings and Times

Servings	4
Preparation Time	15 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Carrots, sliced	1 cup
Apple juice	1 cup
Applesauce	1 cup
Celery, sliced	1 cup
Green peppers, sliced	½ cup
Fat-free milk	½ cup
Ice	2 cups

Directions
Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; Vegetables: 1; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; 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.

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