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Fruit and Vegetable Smoothie
Servings:
1
Author:
Jen Hansard
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Whip up this fruit and vegetable smoothie to start your day with plant powered nutrients. Perfect as a nutrient-packed breakfast, or a refreshing mid-morning pick me up!
Equipment
high-speed blender
Ingredients
½
cup
spinach
½
cup
kale
1
apple
green
½
cucumber
peeled
1
lemon
1
celery
stalk
1
inch
ginger root
1
cup
water
1
serving
homemade protein powder
optional
Instructions
Blend
spinach, kale, and water until no leafy chunks remain.
Add
remaining ingredients, blending until smooth.
Notes
I like to lightly peel the lemon before adding it, to get in the white pith.
I leave the cucumber unpeeled as well.
Swap green apple for the apple of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories:
176
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
44
g
,
Protein:
5
g
,
Fat:
1
g
,
Saturated Fat:
1
g
,
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
,
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
,
Sodium:
76
mg
,
Potassium:
929
mg
,
Fiber:
10
g
,
Sugar:
25
g
,
Vitamin A:
5163
IU
,
Vitamin C:
116
mg
,
Calcium:
149
mg
,
Iron:
2
mg