Kale, Cucumber, and Pineapple Smoothie

Here’s another refreshing combination for a green smoothie, with the added cleansing benefit of cucumber.

Makes about two 12-ounce servings

• 1 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
• 1/2 medium or 1 small sweet apple
• 4-inch piece cucumber (leave peel on if unwaxed
• 3 to 4 kale leaves (curly or lacinato)
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds or chia seeds, optional
• 1 cup mango or pineapple juice

Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and process until quite smooth. Divide amount two tumblers and serve at once.

• Here are more of VegKitchen’s recipes for green smoothies.