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Ingredients
Strawberry Papaya Smoothie
- Ingredients
- 2 sprigs mint
- 9 ozs Strawberries
- 2 Kiwi
- 1 Papaya (about 14 ounces)
Rinse and dry mint. Pluck leaves and set aside.
Rinse strawberries and drain on paper towels. Coarsely chop and place in a tall vessel. Puree with an immersion blender and pour into 2 glasses.
Peel kiwis and dice. Puree with an immersion blender and add a spoonful to each glass.
Cut papaya in half and remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut out the flesh and coarsely chop. Puree flesh with an immersion blender. Carefully place puree in the glasses and garnish with mint leaves. Serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 110 cal. | (5 %) | ||
Protein | 3 g | (3 %) | ||
Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 20 g | (13 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 8.5 g | (28 %) |
Healthy, because
This mix of strawberries, papaya, and kiwis provides more than double your daily recommended serving of vitamin C in just one glass!
Even smarter
Papayas don't ripen much after they are picked, so when purchasing your papayas ensure they are fully ripe. You can tell a papaya is ripe from the yellow color of its skin and a slightly soft exterior.