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This light and refreshing smoothie packs in nearly three cups of produce, including a generous amount of nutrient-rich spinach.
Yield:
1
serving
Prep Time:
10
minutes
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Total Time:
10
minutes
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Ingredients
½
1x
2x
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1
cup
baby spinach
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½
cup
cucumber chunks
,
peel on
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1
stalk celery
,
cut into chunks
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½
medium banana
,
cut into chunks
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½
cup
pineapple chunks
,
fresh or frozen
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6
ounces
nonfat plain Greek yogurt
,
see note
▢
3 to 5
ice cubes
,
optional
Instructions
Add the spinach, cucumber, celery, and ½ cup water to the blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and liquid.
Add the banana, pineapple, yogurt, and ice cubes (if using) to the blender. Blend until smooth and frothy.
Notes
Serving size: 2 cups
Note: Substitute ½ cup silken tofu for the yogurt to make a vegan shake.
Author:
Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories:
220
Carbohydrates:
36
g
Protein:
21
g
Total Fat:
0
g
— Unsaturated Fat:
0
g
— Saturated Fat:
0
g
Cholesterol:
0
mg
Sodium:
155
mg
Fiber:
5
g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.