Summertime Cooler

Beat the heat with this light drink.

Makes about six 8-ounce servings

13

cup fresh lime juice

cucumbers (about 8 ounces), peeled and seeded, cut

 

into ¼-inch pieces

7cups 1-inch cubed seedless watermelon

13 cup fresh mint leaves

Put all the ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge® 1.3 HP Blender. Cover and run on High for 45 seconds. Turn the power off and serve.

Nutritional information per serving:

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Fruit and Tofu Smoothie

This incredibly creamy smoothie is not extremely sweet, so stir in extra honey to taste.

Makes about seven 8-ounce servings

1½ cups orange juice

14ounces soft tofu, drained and cubed

1 frozen banana, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 cups hulled and halved strawberries

2 cups 1-inch cubed mango (from about 1 fruit)

2 tablespoons honey

Put all the ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge® 1.3 HP Blender. Cover and run on the Smoothie function. Once the program is complete, turn the power off and serve.

Nutritional information per serving:

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Green Vegetable and Fruit Smoothie

An easy and delicious way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.

Makes about six 8-ounce servings

1½ cups apple juice

1cup pineapple juice

2½ cups 1-inch cubed mango (from about 1½ fruits)

10ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of liquid

2 bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 kiwis, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup parsley

Put all the ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge® 1.3 HP Blender. Cover and run on High for 2 minutes, or until the smoothie is bright green and completely smooth. Turn the power off and serve.

Nutritional information per serving:

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Cuisinart PowerEdge 1.3 HP Blender with BPA-Free Jar, CBT-1000 manual Summertime Cooler, Fruit and Tofu Smoothie

PowerEdge 1.3 HP Blender with BPA-Free Jar, CBT-1000 specifications

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