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Tropical Fruit Smoothie
Makes 4 1/2 cups, enough for 4 servings

Vary the amounts of sugar and lemon juice depending on the ripeness of the fruit.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces
3 1/2 cups mango , pineapple, or papaya, peeled, cored or seeded, and diced (1- to 2-inch pieces, about 16 ounces)
2/3 cup whole milk
2/3 cup white cranberry juice or apple juice
pinch table salt
3 - 6 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice
3 ice cubes (about 1 1/2 ounces total)

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; arrange banana and tropical fruit in single layer on baking sheet. Freeze fruit until very cold, but not frozen, about 10 minutes. In blender, puree cold fruit, milk, juice, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ice until uniformly smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Taste for sugar and lemon; if desired, add more sugar or lemon and blend until combined, about 2 seconds longer. Serve immediately.

This is from Cook's Illustrated...they test all their recipes every which way they can for the best way to prepare something...so it should be great..