Melon Refresher Smoothie !

Cantaloupe Smoothie !!!

I know, sounds kinda weird, right? Well, let me assure you, if you are a melon lover of any kind, you will lo-o-ove this smoothie. It’s sweet but oh-so-light, cooling and very refreshing. I sucked down half my glass without even realizing it, that’s how wonderful it is. This can be made with any kind of melon, too. I happened to have a perfectly ripe cantaloupe on hand, but it would be awesome with honeydew, or even watermelon! Especially watermelon, actually. Mmm, watermelon… And with only five—count ‘em, FIVE!—ingredients on the list, you can be sure this is going to be a staple in my summer eats rotation.

Melon Refresher Smoothie

Half a cantaloupe, seeded and cubed (~3 cups)
1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond milk Original (unsweetened is the best to cut down on sugar)                                                                                                                               1 Scoop of Vanilla Protein Powder                                                                                                  1 cup ice

Drizzle of honey (add more or less to taste) Optional 

Regular blender instructions: Put ingredients in blender in order listed, blend on high for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

4 AWESOME PROTEIN SMOOTHIES !

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***Optional Ingredients:

Liquid Egg Whites - 1/4 cup 

Ice Cubes - 3-4 per drink 

Ground Flax Seed 

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Banana Split

1 Cup of milk

1 medium sized banana

¼ cup instant oatmeal (uncooked)

1 scoop of chocolate whey protein

1 tbsp of peanut butter

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Strawberry Banana Fusion

1 Cup of plain Greek yogurt

1 scoop of vanilla whey protein

½ cup of fresh strawberries

½ medium sized banana

1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon

Caribbean Sensation

1 cup of fresh mango

1 cup of fresh pineapples

I/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup of coconut milk

2 Scoops of vanilla whey protein

Tropical Blast

1 Cup of water

1 cup of apples (diced & peeled)

½ cup of orange sherbet

½ cup of pineapples

1 scoop of vanilla whey protein

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Spinach and Apple Salad

Spinach and Apple Salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the salad dressing:

1/4 cup minced sweet onion

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

3 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Pinch paprika

3 tablespoons sugar, divided

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

For the buttered almonds:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3/4 cup sliced almonds (I like mine with the skin on, but feel free to use your favorite variety)

For the salad:

One 10-ounce bag of pre-washed, ready-to-use spinach leaves

2 medium apples (variety of your choice), cored, quartered, and thinly sliced

Cheese (variety of your choice), optional