Green smoothies consist of 3 basic ingredients: greens, fruit and water. Have fun experimenting with a wide range of varieties of both the greens and the fruit in order to reap the most benefit. You may be surprised to find that the simple combination of greens and fruit is quite delicious!
Servings: 1
Here's what you need...
• 1 bunch (2 cups) red dandelion greens (feel free to use spinach or any other dark greens)
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1-2 cups filtered water
Optional: 1-2 scoop of protein powder for added protein
In a high speed blender mix the ingredients until smooth.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 199 calories, 1g fat, 47g carbohydrate, 10g fiber, and 6g protein.
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One of my favorites is:
️1 medium ripe banana
️1 cup of fresh, or frozen pineapple
️3 large handfuls of fresh spinach (washed)
️1 cup of plain Greek yogurt
️6oz water