Recipe - Christmas Smoothie

1 Red Delicious or other sweet
apple
One fourth cup Unfrozen cranberries
1 Very small piece of beet for
color
1 md Banana
6 Ice cubes
1 Sprig of mint; as garnish

This Christmas Smoothie is a nutrient and vitamin filled meal. What a great
way to start the day during this hectic month. It even makes a great lunch
~ try serving it to family and friends next Sunday afternoon!!

Cut the apple into wedges and remove the seeds. Juice the apple wedges with
the cranberries and beet. Pour the combined juice into a blender or food
processor and add the banana, yogurt and ice cubes. Blend until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a tall glass and serve it garnished with the mint
sprig.

Note: You can make this drink as bright red as you wish by adding a little
more beet.

Recipe by: Vicki Rae Chelf

Posted to recipeludigest Volume 01 Number 493 by ctlindab@mail1.nai.net on
Jan 11, 1998