Cucumber and Kale Smoothie

Name: Cucumber and Kale Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: AMERICAN
Ingredients: Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tsp. honey or agave nectar, or to taste; 1 cucumber, coarsely chopped; 1 green apple, cored and coarsely chopped; 4 leaves romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped; 4 leaves kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) lemonade; 1 cup (4 oz./125 g) ice

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Using a mixture of lemon juice and purchased lemonade adds bright, zingy flavor to this super smoothie that will get your day started with a jolt of healthy greens. Feel free to use more or less honey or agave nectar, depending on the sweetness of the lemonade you use and your personal preference.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. honey or agave nectar, or to taste
1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
1 green apple, cored and coarsely chopped
4 leaves romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
4 leaves kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) lemonade
1 cup (4 oz./125 g) ice

Directions

In a blender, combine all the ingredients in the order listed and cover with the lid. Puree, slowly increasing the speed to high and using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades if necessary, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide between two glasses and serve immediately. Serves 2.

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Cucumber and Kale Smoothie

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