I love green juice especially this time of year when all I can think about is eating better than I did in December. I own a slow juicer so making green juice isn't all that difficult. I also own a blender which means making a green smoothie is even easier and more satisfying than making myself the liquid counterpart. It's thick almost like a milkshake but so much better for you. The ingredients for this smoothie are the same as my usual green juice minus the banana. Bananas don't juice well. Here's to healthy sipping in 2014!
Green Smoothie
2-4 stalks curly kale, washed & center ribbed removed
1 pink lady or other sweet apple, roughly chopped
½ frozen banana
1/2 English cucumber, roughly chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2" knob of peeled fresh ginger
Small pinch cayenne pepper
Honey, pure maple syrup or agave nectar, to taste
Ice cubes
Protein powder, optional
Ground flaxseed meal, optional
Place all ingredients except sweetener and ice into a high-speed blender and blend on high until very smooth. Give the concoction a stir if needed. Also add a little water to get the ingredients moving. Blend in ice and sweetener to taste plus anything else you think this is missing. Serve in a tall glass with a straw.
Yields about 4 cups
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