A yummy healthy green smoothie to start your day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, or to taste
- 1 cup water, or as needed
- 1 medium apple, cored and chopped
- 1 medium pear, cored and chopped
- 1 small lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
Directions
Step 1
Combine spinach, 1 cup water, apple, pear, lemon juice, flaxseed, and ginger in a blender. Puree until smooth, adding more water if needed.
Cook’s Note:
Add fresh fruit, cucumbers, slivered almonds, coconut, fresh herbs, or different dark leafy greens for tasty variations on this recipe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
Calories 137 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat0g | 2% |
Sodium32mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber9g | 31% |
Total Sugars16g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C48mg | 240% |
Calcium89mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium462mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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