Betty’s Basic Green Smoothie
Green smoothies are a great way to get your 5 daily servings of vegetables, fix afternoon hunger pangs or start your morning off healthier. They take a few minutes to make, and you can make them ahead since they keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
A general guide is 60% greens and 40% fruit. Use seasonal produce as much as possible; I highly recommend organic produce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup liquid (filtered water, coconut water, tea or nut milk)
- 1 cup green leafy vegetables (spinach, arugula, kale, romaine lettuce)
- 2 Tbsp organic raw hemp protein powder (about 8 grams of protein)
- 2 inches raw turmeric root or raw ginger root
- 1 medium fruit (or 1/2 cup) (low sugar: granny smith apple, pears, berries; higher sugar: pineapple, cherries, mango, papaya)
Instructions
- 1 Chop your produce.
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Place the liquids in the blender first, then the rest of the ingredients.- 3
Blend in a high powered blender until smooth, and enjoy!Note- Get creative: add celery, cucumber, tomatoes, beets, mint, cilantro, parsley, basil, thyme, chia or flax. Make it savory with sriracha, chile peppers, jalapeño or black pepper.
- Tropical Pineapple: pineapple, arugula, ginger, hemp protein powder, turmeric, fresh lemon juice, coconut water and filtered water.
- Spicy Veggie: arugula, celery, plum tomato, fresh lemon juice, parsley, turmeric, filtered water, sriracha and black pepper.
- Beet Power: red beets, beet greens, arugula, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, hemp protein powder, sriracha, fresh lemon juice and filtered water.
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