Green Smoothie
This simple Green Smoothie is a great way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet. I promise it is delicious and nutritious!
This simple Green Smoothie is a great way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet. I promise it is delicious and nutritious!
- Carbohydrate 40.5321333333333 g
- Cholesterol 1.225 mg
- Fat 1.43285833333333 g
- Fiber 6.49999996632338 g
- Protein 5.216475 g
- Saturated Fat 0.363066666666666 g
- Serving Size 1 1 (633g)
- Sodium 74.3316666666667 mg
- Sugar 34.0321333670099 g
- Trans Fat 0.411313333333333 g
- Calories 178 calories
Step-by-step
- Put all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Straining fibrous greens through teeth ruins any beverage, so the blender motor must run continuously for at least sixty seconds to fully pulverize the spinach leaves. Standard household countertop blades often leave behind tiny green flecks unless liquid contacts the blades first, which means loading the yogurt into the bottom of the pitcher before adding the solid produce prevents air pockets from forming around the blades. Raw spinach contributes earthy oxalates that can taste harsh if not properly masked by the natural acidity of the orange segments and the sweetness of the banana chunks. Greek yogurt introduces dairy proteins and lactic acid, yielding a thicker mouthfeel than water or milk would provide. Thick purees freeze adequately for storage, but expanding ice crystals require leaving at least one inch of headspace in any airtight container to prevent cracking the glass or plastic. Thawing a frozen portion takes approximately thirty minutes at room temperature, followed by a vigorous shake to reincorporate separated liquids.
