Cherry-Berry Smoothie

Frozen cherries and strawberries are blended with cherry cranberry juice drink for a refreshingly triple berry-licious smoothie.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 cups frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (unsweetened)
3 cups frozen whole strawberries (unsweetened)
3 cups cherry cranberry juice drink

Cooking Directions:

1. In a blender, purée half the frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, half the frozen strawberries and half the cran-cherry juice, stirring as needed, until smooth.
2. Pour into two serving glasses. Repeat with remaining ingredients for two more servings.

Makes 4 (12-ounce) servings.

Optional: Replace frozen cherries with 2 cans pitted dark sweet cherries, well drained, and 6 ice cubes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): calories: 266, protein: 2 gm, carbohydrates: 66 gm, fiber: 3.5 gm, total fat: 0 gm, saturated fat: 0 gm, cholesterol: 0 mg, iron: 2 mg, sodium: 8 mg.

Recipe provided courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission.