Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie
Description
This smoothie gets its nutty flavor from California walnuts and is sweetened with fresh strawberries and dates.
Ingredients
Walnut Cream
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1½ cups California walnuts
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1½ cups water
Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie
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1½ cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
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½ cup California walnuts
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or a 5.3-oz individual cup)
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½ cup Walnut Cream, plus 1 tsp for garnish
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3 Medjool dates, pitted
PREPARATION
Walnut Cream
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Place walnuts and water in a high-speed blender container. Blend at low speed, then increase to high. Blend for 3 minutes or until very smooth. Store any unused cream in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie
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Place all ingredients in a blender container and puree until very smooth.
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Add 1 tsp of the walnut cream to the inside of the serving glass. Pour the blended ingredients into the serving glass. Serve.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 547 cal
- Total Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
- Sodium: 21 mg
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8 g
- Total Sugars: 32 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 153 mg
- Iron: 3 mg
- Potassium: 744 mg