Go Big−Mixed Greens Smoothie with Sweet Apples

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Ingredients

  • 2 Stemilt Fresh Blenders Sweet Apples, cored and quartered
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 large tomato, quartered
  • 5”-length English cucumber, cut into 3 or 4 slices
  • 1 carrot (6” to 7”), thoroughly scrubbed or peeled, greens removed, cut into 3 or 4 slices
  • 1 cup baby spinach, firmly packed
  • 1 cup mixed baby greens (e.g. swiss chard, arugula, squash)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 orange, peeled and halved
  • 1/2”-thick, nickel-size knob of fresh ginger, peeled
  • 1/2 ripe banana, peeled
  • 2 tbsp ground golden flaxseed
  • 6”-length celery stalk, cut into 3 or 4 pieces
  • zest of one fresh lime

This “Go Big” smoothie is a smoothie-enthusiast’s best friend, pulling together a variety of leafy greens, veggies and fruits.

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  • Yield
    2 servings
  • Prep time
  • Cook time
  • Total time
  • Cuisine
    American
  • In Category
    Smoothies, Breakfast, Snacks
  • Level
    Simple

Instructions

  1. Add apple, ice, tomato, cucumber, spinach, mixed greens, and water to pitcher of high-speed electric blender (one suitable for crushing ice and handling firm textures).
  2. Blend on high (or use “smoothie” option, if applicable) for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute; to emulsify first batch of ingredients and make room for adding remaining ingredients.
  3. Then add orange, ginger, banana, flaxseed, celery and zest.
  4. Blend on high (or use “smoothie” option, if applicable) for approximately 1 minute. (If necessary, stop machine intermittently to scrape down sides or press ingredients down to remove any air pockets that might impede blending.)
  5. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving

  • Calories: 113.2 (10.36% from fat)
  • Fat Content: 1.3 g (sat 0.4g, poly 1.0g, mono 0.3g)
  • Protein Content: 2.3 g
  • Carbohydrate Content: 25.6 g
  • Fiber Content: 5.9 g
  • Sugar Content: 17.1 g
  • Cholesterol Content: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium Content: 34.4 mg

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