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Winter Green Smoothie with Yuzu

This beautiful bright green smoothie packs a lot of flavor.
green smoothie in a glass

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Dietary Interests: Gluten-Free , Heart Friendly , High Fiber , Low Calorie , Low Sodium , Mediterranean , Nutritarian , Vegetarian

Yield:

2 servings (720 ml)

Total Time:

10 Minutes 50 Seconds

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

2 servings (720 ml)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Yield:

2 servings (720 ml)

Total Time:

10 Minutes

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Simple

Save To:

Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 1 (250 g) satsuma mandarin, peeled, halved
  • ½ (25 g) yuzu, peeled
  • 4 cups (60 g) komatsuna [or mustard spinach]
  • 3 medium (450 g) apple, quartered, seeded
  • 2 dates [or 1 Tablespoon honey], pitted

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

You can substitute spinach for the Komatsuna, regular mandarin oranges for the satsuma, and lemon for the yuzu.

Ingredients

  • 1 (250 g) satsuma mandarin, peeled, halved
  • ½ (25 g) yuzu, peeled
  • 4 cups (60 g) komatsuna, or mustard spinach
  • 3 (450 g) medium apples, quartered, seeded
  • 2 dates, pitted, or 1 Tablespoon Honey

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

You can substitute spinach for the Komatsuna, regular mandarin oranges for the satsuma, and lemon for the yuzu.

Ingredients

  • 1 (250 g) satsuma mandarin, peeled, halved
  • ½ (25 g) yuzu, peeled
  • 4 cups (60 g) komatsuna, or mustard spinach
  • 3 (450 g) medium apples, quartered, seeded
  • 2 dates, pitted, or 1 Tablespoon Honey

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

You can substitute spinach for the Komatsuna, regular mandarin oranges for the satsuma, and lemon for the yuzu.