Kale-Cucumber-Apple Smoothie
This smoothie combines lots of nutritious green ingredients, including kale, cucumber, apple and romaine lettuce. Blend them with our antioxidant mixer to create a delicious and nutritious beverage.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups green grapes
- 1 orange, peeled, halved and seeded
- 1/2 lemon, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled if not organic (not to exceed 4 oz.) and cut into large chunks
- 1/2 green apple, about 3 1/2 oz., seeded
- 1 cup kale, ribs removed
- 1 cup romaine lettuce
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup frozen pineapple or mango chunks
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 2 Tbs. antioxidant smoothie mixer
Directions
In a blender, combine the water, grapes, orange, lemon, cucumber, apple, kale, romaine, parsley, pineapple, ice cubes and smoothie mixer and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Makes about 4 cups.
Recipe Courtesy of Vitamix
Rated 4 out of
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HealthyandFresh from
GREAT HEALTHY SMOOTHIE
THIS IS A GREAT SMOOTHIE. CONSIDERING HOW MANY VEGGIES YOU GET INTO IT, IT TASTES GREAT. MY HUSBAND EVEN LIKED IT, AND HE IS NOT REALLY INTO HEALTHY FOOD. GREAT HEALTHY SNACK.
Date published: 2013-07-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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Veetz from
Surprised!
I tried this only because I was looking for recipes using kale. I expected a very different flavor, maybe like, horrors, liquid salad. Far from! The lemon, orange and mango add sweetness to the greens, which in turn keep the flavor from being cloyingly fruity. End result, fresh. Love it.
Date published: 2013-02-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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MsNeta from
This is delicious
I made this yesterday for an afternoon snack. It was really good. I used coconut water in place of the plain water and frozen fruit in place of the ice cubes.
Date published: 2013-01-23