Power Packed Purple Smoothie

I've gotten really into having smoothies for breakfast lately. They taste great and it helps me get in some great nutrients to start my day. This one contains a couple ingredients that will make you think "What??!!" Trust me on this one. The cottage cheese adds lots of protein and gives the smoothie a creamy texture. Spinach adds lots of vitamin A and you can't even taste it (really, I promise!). ___________________________________________ Recipezaar does not have light soy milk in their nutrition database and therefore, the nutrition data is incorrect. When I make this smoothie with Silk's light plain soy milk it has: 372 Calories, 6g Fat, 60g Carbs, 7g Fiber, 24g Protein, 1,082mg Potassium, 42% RDA Calcium, 25% RDA Magnesium, 44% RDA Vitamin A, 63% RDA Vitamin B-12, 33% RDA Vitamin B-6, 92% RDA Vitamin C, 30% RDA Vitamin D

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Serves: 1-2
• Yields: 1-2 smoothies

Ingredients

• 1  cup low-fat soymilk, unflavored (add 1/2 cup more for a thinner consistency)
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup 2% fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  baby spinach leaves
• 1  cup blueberries, frozen and unsweetened
• 1⁄2 medium banana, frozen

Directions

1. Add all ingredients to blender in the order listed (always start with liquids first when making smoothies).
2. Start the blender at a low speed to get the frozen fruits chopped then increase to high speed and let blend for 2 minutes. If you have a blender like mine that only has pulse and on settings, start by pulsing a few times then turn on for 2 mintues.
3. Serve and enjoy!