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Mango Pineapple Lassa

I am so short on time today with no time to cook.  So I whipped up a Lassa for my lunch.  My friend is from india and they call smoothies Lassa.  She sent me a recipe and even bought me a can of mango pulp.  Which I love, However it has so much sugar and I am really trying to keep my sugar intake low.  So this is my low sugar recipe with pineapple. I bought fresh fruit at the grocery already cut in spears to make it easier.  That way I can make this on the fly.

2 spears fresh mango
2 spears fresh pineapple
2 pods of Green Cardamon
2/3 cup of  plain greek yogurt (organic preferred)
handful of ice

In a blender put in your mango, pineapple and ice.  Open cardamon pods and take out the seeds.  Smash all the seeds in a mortar and pestle. Add to blender.  Blend thoroughly, stopping to push everything down.
Add your yogurt and pulse a couple of times.  Now it is ready to enjoy.  This will be thick, so you might want a straw. If you want it sweet add some honey.  I liked it not being sweet.

  • Green  Shellfish
  • Pink Gluten
  • Yellow Nuts
  • Blue  Soy
  • Red Eggs
  • Orange Fish
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  1. momto8January 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    smoothies are our go to after school snack....no matter what I mix in them, they are always good1 I'll try your recipe tomrrow when I buy mangos!
    I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can!

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  2. SoCal TessJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    This looks yummy! I'm a new MBC follower and look forward to your future yummy posts!
    Cheers,
    Tess
    www.inlovebythebeach.blogspot.com

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