Here's a pleasing combination for a green smoothie - kale and pineapple, with the added cleansing benefit of cucumber. Prepare to be refreshed and hydrated! This makes about two 12-ounce servings. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.
Recipe
Kale, Cucumber, and Pineapple Smoothie
Here's a pleasing combination for a green smoothie — kale and pineapple, with the added cleansing benefit of cucumber.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
- ½ 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
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender and process until quite smooth. Divide among two tumblers and serve at once.
Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)
Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 8701IUVitamin C: 156mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 4mg
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Ashley says
Kale and pineapple are my favorite combination in a green smoothie.
Bill says
I'm a current cancer patient looking for the best fruit and vegetable mix I can create in my juicer