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Tangy and Cool Buttermilk and Avocado SmoothieOne cup of this fill-you-up smoothie will make only a 145-calorie dent in your diet. Here's how you make it:

Ingredients1 cup organic fat-free cottage cheese, such as Horizon brand2 cups 1% low-fat buttermilk1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced1 tablespoon organic agave nectar, such as Madhava brand4 ice cubes or 1/2 cup crushed ice
PreparationPlace the cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of the buttermilk in a blender. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the blender; add the avocado. Cover and blend until fairly smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the remaining buttermilk and the agave nectar; cover and blend 10 seconds. Add the ice; cover and blend until the smoothie is thick and the ice has melted.
Nutritional Information (per 1-cup serving; makes 4)Calories: 145Saturated fat: 1.5 gramsUnsaturated fat: 3 gramsCarbohydrates: 15 gramsProtein: 11 gramsFiber: 2 gramsCalcium: 178 milligramsSodium: 342 milligramsMagnesium: 7 milligram