PINEAPPLE, ORANGE, GRANOLA AND CARROT SMOOTHIE
I never thought about adding vegetables to smoothies until I tasted a lunchtime smoothie my sister made that included spinach, pear and walnuts. These are ingredients I like in a salad, and they work well together after taking a trip through the blender - especially with fresh ginger added to the mix. With that, I broadened my horizons and explored fruit and vegetable smoothies. I'd picked several pounds of oranges from a friend's tree, so I used fresh orange juice as the liquid, and for each drink I combined one or two fruits with a vegetable. I was thinking the smoothies would make great snacks, but in fact these make satisfying meals. They're packed with vitamins, especially C and A, beta carotene, and antioxidant-rich flavonoids. A small amount of granola contributes great texture to this tangy smoothie. I prefer the thick version without the ice cubes, but that's a matter of taste. Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese and contains an enzyme called bromelain that aids digestion.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, easy, shakes and smoothies
Yield 1 generous serving
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 211, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 37 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams
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