Pineapple and Millet Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Published March 11, 2015

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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Time: 5-10 minutes
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I played around with this smoothie, toying with adding this ingredient (banana) or that (coconut); but in the end what I love about it is the pure flavor of pineapple, softened by the grain that also thickens and bulks up the drink.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 generous serving

  • ¼ cup, tightly packed, cooked millet

  • 1 ½ cups fresh sweet pineapple (7 ounces)

  • ½ cup fresh orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar

  • 1 tablespoon soaked cashews or almonds (optional) (.5 ounce)

  • 2 ice cubes

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Nutritional analysis per serving

58 grams carbs; 279 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 5 grams fat; 4 grams fiber; 6 milligrams sodium; 5 grams protein; 36 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in the jar of a blender and blend at high speed until smooth. Serve right away.

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mhc

I filtered for nut-free recipes, but this still showed up even though nuts are optional.

mhc

I filtered for nut-free recipes, but this still showed up even though nuts are optional.

harie00x

Very Gud Taste Harie00x

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