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The Beginner Green Smoothie

August 20, 2010 by Jeanette 1 Comment

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This Beginner Green Smoothie is a great introduction to adding greens to your morning smoothie.

Beginner Green Smoothie Shots

I have to admit that the idea of drinking something green really doesn’t appeal to me.  So, when I was given a green smoothie to try for breakfast recently, I was hesitant to say the least.  Visually, I wasn’t sure I could get past the idea of drinking something green.  But, my kids were with me and we all  decided to try it at the same time (it was like a “dare” or “challenge”).

The green smoothie had pineapple, banana, spinach, and ginger in it.  From what I had read, this smoothie would qualify as a “beginner” green smoothie since spinach is very mild in taste compared to other green vegetables, like kale.

“Not sure I want to do this”

The trick to a “beginner” green smoothie is to mix a mild green vegetable with your favorite fruits.  Spinach and romaine lettuce are good beginner greens.  Although the drink will certainly be green, the taste will be fruity, and you won’t even be able to taste the green vegetables.

“Mmm Not bad!”

Surprisingly, my kids actually liked it and so did I.  I’m not sure I could drink a big glass of a green smoothie, yet, but it’s a start.

Green smoothies are a great way to get an arsenal of phytochemicals all in a glass. If you want to make a super antioxidant smoothie, try blueberries, spinach, and banana.

Beginner Green Smoothie Shots
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Beginner Green Smoothie

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup pineapple
  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger grated
  • ice to reach desired consistency

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts
Beginner Green Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
Sodium 25mg1%
Potassium 679mg19%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 2890IU58%
Vitamin C 58.2mg71%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. donna campbell says

    February 25, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Keep those smoothies coming…love them! It’s great you have your own in house testers :))

    Reply
  2. Mack says

    November 3, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    So, i took your basic green smoothie recipe and added to it a little… well, okay, I added to it a LOT. But it still tastes awesome. I added 1 1/2 Tbs wheat germ, a kiwi, juice of one lime, half of a mango, and used kale out of my garden instead of spinach (because it was there). Which is not to say that your smoothie wasn’t awesome! but I do get wierd looks when I drink it on the bus to work…

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