Strawberry Smoothie

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

2 ice cubes
1 c. milk
1/3 c. cottage cheese
2/3 c. frozen strawberries
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
Put the lid on the blender and blend for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth.
Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy.

Serves: 1

Serving size: 1 large glass

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

289 calories
19 g protein
2 g fat
49 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
7 mg cholesterol
430 mg sodium
369 mg calcium
0.8 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Reviewed by: Allison Brinkley, RD, LD/N

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