Kale Smoothie

Cuisinart original

Green smoothies are all the rage for good reason – they are packed with nutrients and are a great way to start the day. This is what we like to call the beginner’s smoothie, for the mango and strawberries add just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the kale. 

Yields

Makes about 2½ cups

Ingredients

1          cup almond milk, or orange juice

4          stems locinato kale, trimmed of hard stems and cut into 2-inch pieces (2 cups chopped)

1          medium apple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces

½         cup frozen mango 

½         cup frozen strawberries  


Nutritional information

Nutritional information per serving (10 ounces): Calories 48 (16% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 2g • fat 1g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 27mg • fiber 2g

Instructions

1.  Put all ingredients into blender jar in the order listed.

2.  Run on High until completely smooth and bright green, for 1½ minutes.

3.  Serve immediately.