Pineapple Banana Mint Smoothie

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

This tangy, minty smoothie may have more adult appeal than kid appeal, but it’s certainly one of my favorites. I particularly like it made with almond milk. The pineapple in this drink will give you your daily requirement for manganese, and it’s a good source of vitamins C, B1, B6, copper and dietary fiber.

1 heaped cup (1/4 large or 1/2 small) chopped, cored fresh pineapple
1 medium ripe banana
3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, almond beverage or rice beverage
6 fresh mint leaves (more to taste)
1 teaspoon mild honey (check the beverage you’re using to see if it’s sweet first; you may not need the honey)
2 or 3 ice cubes

1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender with 2 or 3 ice cubes and blend at high speed until smooth.

Yield: One 16-ounce serving or two 8-ounce servings.

Advance preparation: Smoothies should be made and drunk right away. This will thicken and lose flavor if it sits.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/health/nutrition/21recipehealth.html?ref=health