Best True Green Smoothie Recipes

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TRUE GREEN SMOOTHIE



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This can be changed to your personal taste for sweetness, thickness, etc. It's a great way to actually get those 5 servings of fruits AND vegetables in.

Provided by leithead

Categories     Smoothies

Time 10m

Yield 32 ounces, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups raw spinach
3 medium carrots, peeled and ends cut off
1 medium banana
1 cup frozen fresh pineapple
1/2 medium avocado
1 tablespoon flax seed
8 ounces water

Steps:

  • Put everything in the blender and puree until smooth. You may add more water until it is the consistancey you are comfortable with.
  • Pour into two glasses and serve.
  • Leftovers can be kept covered in the fridge for a day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 95.5, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 19.1, Protein 4.7

GREEN SMOOTHIE



Green Smoothie image

This pretty green smoothie is packed with fiber, vitamin C and lutein (which may be good for eyesight). Keep frozen grapes in your freezer so you can whirl this up in a pinch for breakfast or for a healthy refresher any time of day.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple, plus a pineapple wedge for garnish
1 cup packed chopped kale (stems removed)
1 cup frozen green grapes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed

Steps:

  • Put the pineapple, kale, frozen grapes, lemon juice, ginger and flaxseed into a blender. Blend on high until very smooth, turning off the blender and pushing down on the ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon as needed to help the blending process. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calorie, Fat 2 grams, Sodium 35 milligrams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 40 grams

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