What's Cookin? Tuesday - Great Grape Smoothie

Kristen Mowers, CalSERVES Nutrition Coordinator

Reasons to Eat Grapes

One cup of seedless grapes contains:

• Antioxidants called flavonoids and phenols that can help prevent heart disease and some cancers.
• Almost 30 percent of the recommended Daily Value for Vitamin C and also an excellent source of Vitamin K.
• Fiber, iron, calcium and Vitamin A.
• About three-fourths cup water, helping to keep the body hydrated.

Great Grape Smoothie

Makes 32 tastes at ¼ cup each

Ingredients:

4 cups seedless grapes

2 cups each frozen cherries and strawberries

2 cups each orange and banana slices

Blender

Paper cups

Combine all ingredients in blender container (divide recipe in half to fit). Blend until mixture is smooth. Pour into cups. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Tip: For a thicker consistency, freeze grapes before blending ingredients. To freeze grapes, rinse, dry, and spread grapes in a single layer on a cake pan or pie pan. Cover and freeze 11/2 to 2 hours until completely frozen.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories 187, Carbohydrate 48 g, Dietary Fiber 5 g, Protein 2 g, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg