Fresh And Delicious
Good things are, indeed, grown in Ontario. This is a great time of year to feast on fresh produce and locally grown food, from strawberries and milk to meat and vegetables. This recipe (and photo) from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca will inspire you.
This fruity, frothy and good-for-you smoothie can be prepared (without the ice cubes) in the blender and refrigerated overnight ready to blend in the morning.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
2 cups (500 mL) Ontario strawberries, hulled
1 cup (250 mL) Ontario milk
1 cup (250 mL) low-fat strawberry-flavoured yogurt
1 tbsp (15 mL) Ontario honey
4 ice cubes
4 Ontario strawberries
Instructions
In blender, combine hulled strawberries, milk, yogurt, honey and ice cubes; process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Garnish with fresh strawberry. Serve immediately.
Tip: Buy local strawberries when in season; wash and remove hulls. Freeze in single layer on baking sheet; transfer to freezer bags and store in the freezer until ready to use. Omit the ice cubes in this smoothie and use frozen strawberries.
Nutrition boost:
For fibre and Omega-3, add 3 tbsp (45 mL) ground flaxseed. Instant skim milk powder adds calcium and protein and makes the smoothie creamier. Try 1/4 cup (50 mL) in this recipe.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving
PROTEIN: 5 grams
FAT: 2 grams
CARBOHYDRATE: 19 grams
CALORIES: 110
FIBRE: 2 grams
