This delicious, fruity, green smoothie has just a hint of spice from the ginger. It is from Dana the MinimalistBaker who loves to keep her list of ingredients short. It’s always best to use fresh ingredients in season when you can find them, however, you can get such good quality frozen fruit and veggies now that you don’t really lose anything by using them frozen.
This is Dana’s new favorite smoothie. Here’s what she says …
My NEW favorite green smoothie that requires just 5 ingredients and is inspired by Jamba Juice! Tart and sweet thanks to kale, lemon, ginger, peaches, and mango! Super refreshing, detoxifying, and nourishing.
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Recipe: Mango Ginger Kale Green Smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- optional: 1 cup Ice
- 2 cups (~ 60 g) Kale, packed, fresh or frozen (organic when possible)
- 1 cup (165 g) ripe frozen Mango cubes (organic when possible)
- 1 cup (150 g) ripe frozen Peaches (organic when possible)
- 1 Tbsp (6 g) minced fresh Ginger
- 1 1/2 – 2 Lemons or Limes, juiced (~1/4 cup or 60 ml)
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups (360 – 480 ml) filtered Water
- optional: 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Maple Syrup (depending on sweetness of fruit)
Directions:
- Add ice to the blender first and crush.
- Then add kale, mango, peaches, ginger, lemon juice (starting with 1 lemon (2 Tbsp or 30 ml) and working your way up) and 1 cup water (240 ml) to start. The amount of water will depend on how many of your ingredients are frozen.
- Blend until smooth, only adding water a little at a time as needed, and scraping down the sides/mixing as needed.
- Once well blended, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If too tart, add more fruit or a little maple syrup (optional). For more zing, add ginger. And for more acidity, add more lemon juice. To make it thicker/colder, add more ice. Blend as needed.
- Divide between two serving glasses and enjoy immediately. Best when fresh, though leftovers will keep covered in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 smoothie (of 2) Calories: 117 Fat: 0.8 g Carbohydrates: 26.4 g Sugar: 19 g Sodium: 25 mg Fiber: 3.5 g Protein: 2.5 g
Source: The MinimalistBaker
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