3 Super Smoothies

[#1]

Smoothies rock as a quick breakfast or pick-me-up snack.  They’re not only refreshing on a summer day (or any day), they’re loaded with good nutrition, too.  And kids love making them–my son has even created a smoothie that he calls the “Tim Special”!  I’m not at liberty to share that secret recipe, but here are three of my favorite smoothie combos.  Don’t be scared off by the color of the Green Smoothie –I promise it doesn’t taste like spinach.  The directions for making these smoothies are the same: simply place ingredients in a blender and give them a whirl!

Strawberry-Peach Smoothie

½ cup strawberries*

½ cup sliced peaches*

½ cup O Organics Blended Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt

½ cup Open Nature Mango Nectar

Makes 1 serving.

*Add some ice cubes during blending if you use fresh fruit instead of frozen.

Per serving:  Calories: 220; Fat: 1 g (Saturated Fat: 0.5 g); Protein: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 49 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sodium: 55 mg.

Green Smoothie

¼ cup Open Nature Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt

½ cup Safeway 100% Apple Juice 

½ cup chopped O Organics Baby Spinach

½ medium apple, diced

1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey

Sprinkle of cinnamon

½ cup ice

Make sure the greens are thoroughly blended before serving.  Makes 1 serving.

Per serving:  Calories: 230; Fat: 2 g (Saturated Fat: 1 g); Protein: 5 g; Carbohydrates: 50 g; Fiber: 3 g; Sodium: 90 mg.

Blueberry Smoothie Pops

This smoothie recipe is delicious frozen as popsicles, but equally as good as a drink. If you serve it as a beverage, add some ice cubes during blending.

Do you have a favorite smoothie recipe to share?

[#2]

Hello:  New here, so bear with me.  I am a newly diagnosed cancer patient and am so excited to see Safeway's addition of the Open Nature line of products!!  It is imperative that much of the food I eat, as we all should, be free from preservatives, antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, etc.  I am always looking for new ways to create palatable meals and special "treats" like the smoothies I see, here.  Thank you for these yummy suggestions.  I might suggest substituting the honey and/or maple syrup for the natural Raw Agave.  It is very good and much sweeter than most sugar substitues and works very well in a lot of food.  So, thank you for sharing these recipes and I'll be here watching and listening for lots of new ways to please my tastes, possibly share some of my own "recipes", and also possibly make new friends.  Thank you Safeway for your most appreciated new line and very friendly and helpful staff.  Happy summer to all!

[#3]

I've been saying for years, that the only way SAFEWAY could really impove Safeway.com and help us busy moms is this: In your recipes section, you list the ingredients. Great. It would be even greater if there was an "+add" button next to each ingredient so it could automatically go into your cart. As it is now, you have to write down the ingredients, do a "search" for them, and then add them. Thanks! Keep up the great improvements!!

[#4]

Hi Kathe, we are so happy to hear that you are enjoying our Open Nature line. We'll be sure to share your comments with our Corporate Brands Team for their review.  Thank you so much for taking the time to share your suggestions and provide us with your feedback. Happy Summer to you as well!

[#5]

Thank you for leaving your feedback FIt Mom! We appreciate your suggestions of seeing a list of ingredients in our recipes section and seeing an “add” button next to the ingredients found in our just for U promotional pages. We’ll be sure our Marketing Team is aware of your comments!