Light Lemon Strawberry Smoothie

Craving a smoothie now that the weather is heating up but trying to avoid all the sugar in store-bought versions? This quick and easy six-ingredient homemade beverage gets its sweetness straight from strawberries and contains only 16 grams of carbohydrate per serving!

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Ingredients

1 cup frozen unsweetened strawberries
3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt
2 ice cubes (optional)
Fresh lemon and strawberry slices (optional)

Directions

1. Combine frozen strawberries, milk, yogurt, and lemon juice in blender; blend until smooth. Add ice, if desired; blend until smooth.

2. Pour into two glasses. Garnish with fresh lemon and strawberry slices.

Yield: 2 servings. Serving size: 1/2 of total recipe.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 100, Carbohydrates: 16 g, Protein: 9 g, Fat: 0 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 65 mg, Fiber: 2 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 Fruit, 1 Meat.