Hawaiin Smoothy

By bns0607

For the best taste and color, use a red-fleshed Hawaiian papaya for this exotic, lip-puckering taste of island summer. Papayas are loaded with papain, a digestive enzyme, so this smoothie is a good dessert to settle stomachs after a substantial meal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
• 1/2 cup chopped peeled papaya
• 1/4 cup guava nectar, (see Ingredient Note)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine, (see Ingredient Note)
• 1/2 cup ice
• Grenadine is a red syrup (originally flavored with pomegranate juice) used to color and flavor drinks. Look for it in the bar-mix section of your supermarket.
• Guava nectar is available in most markets, with the juices or in the Latin American section.

Preparation

Step 1

Place ingredients in the order listed in a blender. Pulse three times to chop the fruit, then blend until smooth. Serve immediately.