Simple Green Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 1 cup kale or spinach
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup low-fat milk (or fortified soy, coconut, or almond milk)
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 medium apple (cored and sliced)
- 1 cup frozen fruit (all one fruit or a combination of mixed frozen fruit)
- flax seeds, 1 tablespoon (optional)
- chia seeds, 1 tablespoon (optional)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Add the kale or spinach and the liquid of your choice to a blender. Blend.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients, blending after each item.
- Serve and enjoy, cold.
- Reserve the leftover smoothie in the refrigerator for later in the day or the next day.
Nutrition
| Calories | 299 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 13 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 156 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Northern Valley Catholic Social Service