This smoothie is dedicated to all of the die-hard green smoothie addicts out there. This is the most hard core leafy green smoothie in this book. Please don’t let that scare you off, though. The fresh lime lightens up the flavor quite a bit. There’s even a bit of neutral zucchini thrown in the mix for a balanced, yet unmistakably green, drink.
Ingredients
- 2 cups, loosely packed chopped kale, stems removed
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 each small zucchini, stem removed
- 1 each medium cucumber
- 2 tsp finely grated lime zest
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1½ cups filtered water
- Sea salt to taste
- ½ cup ice - 1 cup or filtered water
- Cucumber slices and chopped kale leaves, for garnish
How to Make It
- Place all of the ingredients, except the garnish in a high powered blender. Start on low, and then increase the speed to high. Blend until smooth. For Garnish
- Place a cucumber slice on the edge of each glass, top it off with a small kale leaf, and then serve.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 81 kcal Calories from Fat: 9 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 1 g 3% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Sodium 356 mg 6% |
carbohydrates 17 g 13% |
Dietary Fiber 4 g 11% |
Protein 5 g 10% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |