Black and Blue Breakfast
Smoothie Bowl
Alpine Fresh
1 1/2 cups Alpine Fresh*
blueberries, bought
fresh, then frozen
1 1/2 cups Alpine Fresh*
blackberries, bought
fresh, then frozen
1 medium banana
1/4 cup orange juice
8 ice cubes
2 teaspoons honey
(optional)
1/2 cup low-fat granola
without raisins
Take the fresh berries and freeze them shortly before
making the recipe. Place the frozen berries, the
banana, orange juice and ice in the jar of a blender.
Blend on high speed until the mixture is almost
smooth, with a texture between a slush and a sorbet.
Pour the mixture into a cereal bowl or glass. Stir in
honey, if desired. Top with granola. Serve immediately.
Makes 2 servings.
Nutritional information: Each serving has 284
calories, 5 g protein, 66 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat,
trace saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 12 g fiber,
70 mg sodium.
Recipe courtesy of Devin Alexander.
* Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Gorgonzola
and Fresh Pear Dressing
Diamond Fruit Growers
3 large ripe Diamond Fruit
Growers* pears, divided
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh
tarragon or scant
1/4 teaspoon dried
1-2 tablespoons
cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons
lemon juice
2-3 heads Bibb lettuce,
rinsed and dried
4 ounces ( 1 cup) crumbled
Gorgonzola or
blue cheese
Peel, core and chop 1 pear. Place pear, 1/3 cup water,
sugar and tarragon in a small saucepan. Simmer
over medium heat until pear pieces are soft, about 5
minutes, depending on ripeness of pear. Do not let all
the water evaporate. There should be about 7/8 cup
pear and liquid. Remove from the heat and let cool.
Pour pear and liquid into a blender and blend until
smooth. Add part of the vinegar and lemon juice.
Taste and adjust sugar and acid to make a sweet-tart
dressing, adding a little water if needed to thin.
Refrigerate until cold.
Core and thinly slice remaining 2 pears.
For each serving, arrange 3-4 lettuce leaves on a
salad plate. Top with 1/3 of a sliced pear and 2-3
tablespoons Gorgonzola. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons
dressing. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional information: Each serving has 184
calories, 5 g protein, 32 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 240 mg sodium.
Recipe by Heartline Café, Sedona, Arizona.
* Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
