Recipe: Red, White and Blueberry Smoothie

It's a beautiful day! Here's a festive smoothie to also welcome in a celebrate the advent (hopefully) of warm weather.

Yield: 2 smoothies 

Time to freeze banana: 2 hours
Active time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 large strawberries, hulled and washed, plus strawberries for garnish, if desired 
• 1 ripe banana, frozen 
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries, washed, plus blueberries for garnish, if desired 
• 1 cup plain yogurt (Greek strained yogurt, such as Fage), plus dollops of yogurt for garnish, if desired 
• 1/2 cup your favorite fruit juice (I used pomegranate)

Directions

In a blender, puree strawberries, banana and blueberries. Add yogurt and juice and blend until well combined. Garnish with fruit and yogurt, if desired, and serve.

 This recipe was written by Peggy Lampman and originally posted on AnnArbor.com on May 30, 2011.