Pineapple smoothie

20 oz Unsweetened pineapple chunks
      1 c  buttermilk
      2 ts vanilla extract
      2 ts Liquid sweetener
           Mint Leaves--Optional
 
  Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Freeze pineapple chunks.
  Place juice, buttermilk, vanilla, sweetener and frozen pineapple into
  a blender container. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and
  garnish with mint if desired.
  
  DIABETIC EXCHANGES: One serving = 1/2 skim milk, 1/2 fruit; also, 74
  calories, 52 mg sodium, 2mg cholesterol, 16gm carbohydrate, 2 gm
  protein and 1gm fat.
  
  Lifted from Aug/Sep 93 Taste of Home magazine