PINEAPPLE ALMOND SHAKE

"The almonds in this invigorating shake make it a terrific source of protein, and blanching your own almonds is a great kitchen activity for kids."

1/4 cup blanched almonds
1 cup roughly chopped fresh pineapple
1/2 cup ice, crushed or cubes
1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup
1/4 cup rice milk or soy milk
1/2 cup pineapple juice

Grind the almonds in a blender to a fine powder. Add all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Pour into 3 large drinking glasses. (If you want to make more, repeat the recipe. Most blenders will accommodate only enough for 3.)

Serves 3

Per serving: Calories 96.7, Fat 5.2 g, Saturated fat 0.5 g (45.5% of calories from fat), Protein 2.5 g, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1.3 g

Excerpted from The Healthy Kitchen by Andrew Weil, M.D., and Rosie Daley
Copyright 2002 by Andrew Weil, M.D., and Rosie Daley. Excerpted by permission of Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.