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Simple Green Smoothie

Simple Green Smoothie in a glass
Makes: 2 Servings

Add kale or spinach to this fruit smoothie for a quick and delicious breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kale or spinach
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1 cup low-fat milk (or fortified soy, coconut, or almond milk)
  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1 medium apple (cored and sliced)
  • 1 cup frozen fruit (all one fruit or a combination of mixed frozen fruit)
  • flax seeds, 1 tablespoon (optional)
  • chia seeds, 1 tablespoon (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Add the kale or spinach and the liquid of your choice to a blender. Blend.
  3. Add in the rest of the ingredients, blending after each item.
  4. Serve and enjoy, cold.
  5. Reserve the leftover smoothie in the refrigerator for later in the day or the next day.

Notes

Consume within 24 hours.

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Source:

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 283
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Sodium 141 mg
Carbohydrates 51 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 40 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 12 g
Vitamin D 3 mcg
Calcium 430 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 945 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 283
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Carbohydrates 51 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Total Sugars 40 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 12 g
Minerals
Calcium 430 mg
Potassium 945 mg
Sodium 141 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 70 mg
Phosphorus 342 mg
Selenium 7 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 123 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 1.4 mcg
Vitamin C 56 mg
Vitamin D 3 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 53 mcg
Folate 46 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.6 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 54 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1 cup
Fruit 1 3/4 cups
Vegetables 1/4 cups

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I used spinach, regular milk, vanilla yogurt, frozen red grapes & strawberries, and no seeds. Participants loved this, and could not taste the spinach. Fun color for youth groups.
08/25/16
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