Protein Power Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 (6 ounce) carton nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt ½ cup orange juice

1 banana, peeled, coarsely chopped and frozen

2 cups fresh spinach leaves

1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder, optional

2 ice cubes

Method:

Makes two

¾ cup servings

Place all ingredients in blender jar. Cover with lid, press power button and then “Smoothie” button.

Frozen Mango Margaritas

Ingredients:

Makes about two

1¼ cup servings

 

2 lime wedges Coarse sugar ¼ cup tequila*

2 tablespoons orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec)

1 (6 ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed and undiluted 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 cup frozen mango chunks ­

2 cups ice cubes

Method:

Using lime wedges, moisten rims of four glasses. Sprinkle thin layer of coarse sugar in shallow dish or rimmed plate. Holding each glass upside down, dip rim into sugar; set aside.

In blender jar, combine the tequila, orange liqueur, limeade concentrate, powdered sugar, mango and ice. Cover with lid, press power button and then “Smoothie” button. Serve in prepared glasses.

*For “Mock Mango Margaritas”, substitute 1/3 cup lemon lime soda for the tequila and orange liqueur. Reduce the powdered sugar to 2 tablespoons.

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Calphalon 1832449, ME600BL manual Protein Power Smoothie, Frozen Mango Margaritas