Healthy Recipe: Green Apple-Carrot Smoothie

TOM D'INTINO/for PhillyVoice

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Eating your daily vegetables — especially greens —can be difficult! Add a nutritious smoothie to your daily diet help! This green-apple carrot smoothie, which can be made with kale or Swiss chard, is loaded with healthy ingredients, simple to make, and delicious!

Green Apple-Carrot Smoothie — makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of kale or Swiss chard, stems removed and discarded, leaves chopped
• ¼ cup of carrots
• ¼ cup of apple, diced
• ½ a lime
• 1 teaspoon of ginger root
• 1 cup of milk, milk alternative, or water
• A pinch of turmeric
• A pinch of parsley, minced

Directions:

  1. Pre-cut and make ready-to-go bags for easy making! Freeze fruit and no ice is needed!
  2. Add greens, fruit, herbs, spices and powders first then add liquid.
  3. Blend until smooth and enjoy! Freeze or refrigerate extra for later!

Nutritional Information (serving size: 1 glass)
Calories: 139
Protein: 3g
Carbs: 2g
Sodium: 184mg
Potassium: 417mg
Fiber: 4g

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