Green Smoothie

Vegetarian Network Austin's Note:

This recipe was featured in our February/March 2010 newsletter. It was submitted by guest author/speaker Mary Olivar, Healthy Eating Specialist at Whole Foods Market's flagship store. She says this simple smoothie is a great way to start your day, and a wonderful way to get your greens. Plus, when you use colorful berries, you won't even notice that the greens are there!

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 1 cup frozen blueberries or 1 cup frozen cherries or 1 cup other frozen berries
• 1 banana
• 1 apples, cored or 1 orange, peeled and seeded
• 1 -2 cup baby spinach (stems removed) or 2 -3 kale leaves (stems removed)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tablespoons nut butter (optional)

Directions:

1. Put all ingredients in blender and blend on high, adding water as needed to achieve a smooth consistency.
2. Feel free to adjust amounts and ingredients as desired.

Reviews

[Acadia*]

This beverage is very good! I used a frozen banana, blue berries, black berries, an orange, baby spinach, cinnamon and a 1/4 cup of cranberry juice as it was very thick. I also added a teaspoon of sugar. Made for TOTM tag.

[chefmoose]

This is great! It was really easy and is really healthy at the same time. All my friends enjoyed it. Thanks!