Wake-Up Call Smoothie

Kale and spinach team up as the power greens in this uplifting smoothie recipe.

Ingredients

• ½ medium (80 g) green apple, quartered, seeded
• ½ each lime, peeled
• 1 piece (5 g) fresh ginger root, 1/4" slice
• ½ each (80 g) cucumber, peeled, halved
• ¼ each (45 g) bartlett pear, seeded
• 2 slices (70 g) pawpaw
• 1 cups (360 ml) coconut water
• 2 cups (60 g) kale, stemmed
• ½ cup (15 g) fresh spinach

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.
3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Notes

Try adding a teaspoon of chia, hemp, or flax seed oil for an extra dose of minerals and a silkier smoothie.

Nutrition

1 Serving (386g)

• Calories: 110

• Total Fat: 1g

• Total Carbohydrate: 26g

  • Dietary Fiber: 7g
  • Sugars: 16g

• Protein: 4g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 220mg