Chef Wendell: Pineapple-Kiwi Colada with Strawberries

Ingredients:

• 4 peeled kiwifruit
• 3 cups ice
• Stevia Powder
• ¼ cup light rum (Optional)
• 3 tbs. coconut milk
• 8 oz. fresh pineapple chopped
• Fresh Strawberries for garnish

Directions:

1. Cut peeled kiwi into quarters and place into a blender. Blend till smooth and taste. Add stevia if it needs to be sweeter
2. Add iced and remaining ingredients and process till smooth
3. Garnish with a strawberry slit from the bottom almost to the top and slide it on the rim

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We’ve been trained to believe vitamin C only comes from orange juice. Fruits that are good sources include kiwi, cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, raspberries, limes & lemons, papaya and strawberries. Rich vegetable sources include dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and red peppers .Generally speaking, most fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of vitamin C. One kiwi for example, contains 70 mg of vitamin C, so with this recipe, you can have your cocktail and vitamins, too.

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