Strawberry Rhubarb Smoothie

Vegalicious wishes everyone a health and happy Valentine’s Day tomorrow, offering a tasty fruit smoothie to keep a smile on your face and high energy for the day.

Our rhubarb is just beginning to come above ground. But luckily we have some from last season nicely frozen in the freezer. Our strawberries were also frozen, as they do not ripen before early summer. We’re looking forward to having this again in the spring and early summer.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup stewed rhubarb and juice
• 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 cup apple juice
• 8 tablespoons plain soy yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

to make stewed rhubarb:

• 1 cup rhubarb pieces
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup water

Directions:

to make the stewed rhubarb:
Place all in a small saucepan and cook until the rhubarb is soft.

for the smoothie:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.

Notes:

This is also nice using ginger instead of the cinnamon.