Citrus Kale Smoothie
I found this recipe a couple of days ago on thisrawsomeveganlife and switched it up a bit according to what ingredients I had on hand. I've made it every day since.
I've had green smoothies before that I wasn't too fond of, so I was unsure how this would turn out. I was pleased to find that this drink blows away all other green smoothies I've had.
It's packed with nutrients from fresh oranges, lemons and kale, and a nice little kick from a bit of ginger.
Ingredients:
1 lemon, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
2 1/2 cups fresh kale
1 to 2 frozen bananas (depending on how sweet you want it to be)
chunk of fresh, peeled ginger (or a dash of ground ginger if you don't have any on hand)
ice
Directions:
Put the citrus fruit in a Vitamix or other powerful blender. It's important to use a high-powered blender, otherwise the kale will not be blended enough and you'll end up with little green pieces. Blend the fruit until it becomes juice. Add the kale and blend until completely incorporated, slowly moving up to high speed. Once completely combined, add the bananas and ginger and blend until combined. Add ice until you reach your desired consistency. I usually use about 2 cups.
It's packed with nutrients from fresh oranges, lemons and kale, and a nice little kick from a bit of ginger.
Ingredients:
1 lemon, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
2 1/2 cups fresh kale
1 to 2 frozen bananas (depending on how sweet you want it to be)
chunk of fresh, peeled ginger (or a dash of ground ginger if you don't have any on hand)
ice
Directions:
Put the citrus fruit in a Vitamix or other powerful blender. It's important to use a high-powered blender, otherwise the kale will not be blended enough and you'll end up with little green pieces. Blend the fruit until it becomes juice. Add the kale and blend until completely incorporated, slowly moving up to high speed. Once completely combined, add the bananas and ginger and blend until combined. Add ice until you reach your desired consistency. I usually use about 2 cups.
Cheers!
Love the color on this! Been thinking about juicing for awhile, this one may be the one I try.
ReplyDeleteJeff
Thanks, Jeff! I hope you do try it, this is one of my favorite smoothies of all time.
ReplyDeleteI just made this. I didn’t have oranges so I subbed 2 cups of frozen mixed fruit (mostly mangoes and strawberries) and about one half cup of water. It was very refreshing. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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