Pomegranate Smoothie

Makes 2 smoothies

Ingredients:

1 cup pomegranate juice

6 ounces low-fat vanilla yogurt

2 tablespoons honey

½ cup ice

Pomegranate seeds

Method:

In a blender, mix juice, yogurt, and honey until smooth. Add ice; blend until frothy. Divide between two glasses; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition per smoothie: 210 calories; 5g protein; 2g fat (1g saturated fat); 47g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 162mg calcium; 0mg iron; 69mg sodium.

kitchen tip:

You can buy pomegranate seeds solo at most supermarkets. But it’s much more fun to remove your own from the fruit. Just cut off the crown of the pomegranate, then score with a knife, top to bottom, around the fruit, taking care not to cut all of the way through. Place the fruit, top side down, into a bowl of cold water; let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Break the fruit apart into the bowl of water. The seeds should sink to the bottom. Remove the shell with a slotted spoon, then drain the seeds in a colander. Pat them dry with a clean paper towel. Eat immediately or store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Pomegranate Smoothie