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Go Green: How to Make a Green Smoothie

Confession: I have made some disgusting smoothies.

Whenever I’ve attempted to simply throw together a few ingredients, I have ended up with something that looked and tasted awful.

Thankfully, I’ve found a recipe that works, because smoothies are a fast way to squeeze in those needed servings of fruits and veggies, and, depending on your recipe, protein too!

The original inspiration comes from this USDA recipe.

My adaptation of this green smoothie recipe fits in a small, high-powered food blender, such as a Magic Bullet. (Hint: a dash of vanilla gives it an extra flavor boost.)

Green Smoothie for One

• 1 cup baby spinach leaves
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 1 frozen banana
• ¼ cup vanilla yogurt (Greek or regular)
• 1/4 to ½ cup ice cubes

Combine ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth. Serve immediately and enjoy!

If you like to experiment, these tips will give you some ideas for mixing and matching ingredients.

If you like smoothies, try our Peanut Power Smoothie recipe.