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Super Green Smoothie

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chopped mixed greens (such as kale, spinach, and/or Swiss chard)
  • 1.5 cups chilled coconut water
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
  • 1 green apple, peeled and chopped
  • Half an avocado
  • 2 tsp green food powder (see note)
  • 2 tsp honey or agave syrup
  • 2 tsp grated ginger root
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preparation:

  1. Combine greens, coconut water, pineapple, apple, avocado, powder, honey, ginger, lemon juice, and 1 cup of ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and drink.

    Note:
    Greens powders, made from dried, powdered vegetables, are a convenient way to get the nutrients found in vegetables, but they don't provide all the benefits you get from eating whole foods.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 472, Total Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 3g, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 82g, Fiber 19g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 410mg, Sugars 56g.

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