Big Green Smoothie
This produce-packed smoothie is a great way to get extra fruit and vegetables into your day. This recipe makes enough to share with the whole family.
Ingredients
Serves: Serves 6
Serving Size: 1 cup per serving
- 1 large green apple, unpeeled, cored and cut into large pieces
- 1 to 2 handfuls of baby spinach
- 1/4 large cucumber, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 medium kiwifruit, peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 cup ice cubes
Directions
- In a food processor or blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly blended.
Cook’s Tip: Experiment with other green produce, such as parsley, pears, peas, kale, leaf lettuce, greens or green beans.
Cook’s Tip: For additional flavor options, try adding a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, dash of vanilla extract or pinch of fresh grated ginger root.
Cook’s Tip: If ice cubes aren’t available, chill the ingredients before processing.
Exchanges/Choices
1 fruit
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 53 |
| Total Fat | 0.0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 1mg |
| Sodium | 29mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 9g |
| Added Sugar | 2g |
| Protein | 2g |
