Purple Power Smoothie

The following recipe was graciously provided by Alexandra Jamieson. A graduate of New York's Natural Gourmet Cookery School, Jamieson has worked in Italy, creating seasonal and vegan menus; as a pastry chef at New York's Other Foods; and as the vegetarian chef at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. For more information, see healthychefalex.com.

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 cup blueberries
1/4 cup natural, unsweetened nut butter (try pecan or almond)
1 banana
3 cups vanilla soy milk
1 tsp. vitamin C powder

Method
Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour into individual glasses and serve with a wide straw.

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