Mixed Fruit Smoothie

1 very ripe banana (see note)

1 cups frozen strawberries

2 cups mixed frozen berries

1 cup frozen red cherries or dark red cherries

1 cup vanilla soy milk (or skim milk)

1 cup pomegranate juice (or blueberry pomegranate)

1 cups strawberry low-fat kefir (in the yogurt section, or use yogurt)

1 cup Blue Goodness (see note)

1 scoop vanilla soy or whey protein powder (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and process for 1 to 2 minutes. Leftovers may be frozen.

To thaw, microwave on high 45-60 seconds and let stand 1 to 2 minutes.

Serves four.

Cook's notes: I freeze bananas in a plastic bag, it makes the smoothie thicker. "Blue Goodness," made by Bolthouse Farms, is a blueberry, blackberry and elderberry juice available at Meijer stores.

For the soy powder, use the scoop in the container, about 2 tablespoons.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 310 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated), 62 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 13 g protein, 5 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium.