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Strawberry Lassie

It is just about strawberry season, so we thought you would enjoy this Strawberry Lassie recipes, which is adapted from Strong Women Eat Well (Putnam 2001), written with Judith Knipe. Berries are an excellent source of fiber, and when combined with the yogurt in this recipe, you have a refreshing summer snack, with both fiber and calcium. Serves 2 (yields 3 cups). 1 1/2 cups low fat yogurt (preferably organic)

1 cup fresh strawberries (preferably organic)

1 cup ice

2 teaspoons fine sugar (or to taste)

1/2 teaspoon orange flower water OR a few drops of vanilla Place all ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed until the strawberries are pureed and the drink is frothy. The lassi can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 hours. Serve cold. Nutritional information (approx. 2 servings per recipe) 156 calories
3 g total fat
(1.85 g saturated fat)
23 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
10 g protein
Portions: 1 Fruit, 1 Dairy

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