I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome of this smoothie. I love the vibrant green color, but I still remember needing some convincing the first time I was presented with a green smoothie. I remember thinking, “Who makes a fruit smoothie that is green, and how can it actually taste good?” Luckily I discovered that the majority of them are pretty tasty. This one is no exception, it has a very light and fresh taste, no doubt from the citrus. It also has a bit of a zing, thanks to the ginger. 

I actually came across this recipe after I was trying to juice some fruit and vegetables for breakfast and thought I’d burned out our juicer, so I decided to improvise. That’s how this smoothie came to be. And I must say, I’m glad it did. 

Green Smoothie (Orange, ginger, banana, spinach, lemon, kefir)

2016-01-26 22:22:20

A refreshing green smoothie, perfect for breakfast or a midday pick-me-up!

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Prep Time

5 min

Prep Time

5 min

Ingredients

1. 2 oranges, peeled
2. 1 thumb-sized knob of ginger
3. 1 large banana, frozen*
4. 1 handful spinach
5. 1/2 lemon, peeled
6. 1/2 cup plain kefir or yogurt

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Notes

1. *You can dice your banana the night before and freeze it in a ziplock bag, you can also freeze multiple bananas at one time, but put them in separate bags so they don't freeze into a huge lump. If you use an unfrozen banana you can add 1/2-1 cup of ice to make it colder.

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