Pitaya Smoothie

Makes 2 servings

Pitaya, also called dragon fruit, is a beautiful fruit resulting from a cross between a kiwi and a pear. It also has a lovely flavor that will make this smoothie your new favorite breakfast. If you’re short on time, skip peeling the pitaya and use puréed pink dragon fruit instead.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup almond milk
1 pitaya, peeled and chopped (or 1 cup commercially prepared purée)
⅔ cup frozen mango
2 tablespoons granola
1 tablespoon almond butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine the almond milk, pitaya, and mango in a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour into two glasses, top each with half the granola and almond butter, and serve.

NUTRITION • PER ONE SERVING

Calories 223 (10%)
Total Fat 12.44 g (26%)
Saturated Fat 7.377 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.855 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.014 g
Trans Fat 0.233 g
Cholesterol 27 mg
Sodium 122 mg (8%)
Total Carbohydrate: 23.53 g (10%)
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g (7%)
Total Sugars: 17.98 g
Protein: 5.37 g (10%)
Vitamin A 975 mcg (42%)
Vitamin C 20.2 mcg (27%)
Vitamin D 7 mcg (1%)
Potassium 296 mg (6%)
Calcium 151 mg (15%)
Iron 0.35 mg (2%)

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my new Desserts on the Mediterranean cookbook here