GAZPACHO SMOOTHIE

1 sm tomato, quartered
3/4 cup tomato juice cocktail, chilled
2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 sm garlic clove, chopped
1/4 jalapeno pepper (or to taste), chopped
1/4 tsp ground cumin
Juice of 1/2 fresh lime (about 1 Tbsp.)
Small wedge of fresh lime and a cherry tomato for garnish (optional)

Freeze tomato in a plastic bag until hard, about 3 to 4 hours. (They will keep up to 1 week. Several tomatoes may be frozen at a time.
Place frozen tomato, juice, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and lime juice in a blender. Puree until well blended and almost smooth.
Pour into a tall tumbler filled with ice cubes. Garnish, if desired, with a small wedge of lime and a cherry tomato, speared on a short skewer and added to the glass like a swizzle stick. serve immediately.

Makes 1 serving. (Recipe can be multiplied to make more servings, but you may want to cut down on garlic and jalapeno if you do.)

Nutritional info per serving:
63 calories, 0 g. total fat, 0 g. sat fat, 14 g. carbohydrate, 2 g. protein, 2 g. dietary fiber, 444 mg. sodium.

PEACH COOLER

Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Cupes of Fruits & Vegetables per serving: 1
Ingredients:
2 cups (16oz) milk, low-fat
1/2 tsp lemon juice
dash of nutmeg
dash of cinnamon
2 cups of ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Put all ingredients in blender. Blend well.
2. Sprinkle with additional nutmeg and cinnamon.
3. Serve cold.

Source: Adapted from the Pennsylvania Nutrition Education Program.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 160
Total Fat: 3g
Sat Fat: 1.5g
% of Calories from Fat: 17%
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrates: 27g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sodium: 105mg

POPEYE SMOOTHIE

6-8 ounces yogurt, any flavor

1/2 cup skim milk

1/2 fresh or frozen banana

1/2 cup fresh or frozen fruit

1 packed cup fresh spinach

Blend well in a blender. Delicious as a morning smoothie. For a fun treat, freeze and enjoy as popsicles.