Really Green Smoothie

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The combination of kale and avocado makes this healthy smoothie recipe extra green. Chia seeds lend this creamy smoothie a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.

Gaby Dalkin
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March 2019

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Recipe Summary

active:
5 mins
total:
5 mins
Servings:
1

Nutrition Profile:

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine banana, kale, almond milk, avocado, chia seeds and honey in a blender. Blend on high until creamy and smooth. Add ice and blend until smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 1/3 cup
Per Serving:
343 calories; protein 5.9g; carbohydrates 54.7g; dietary fiber 12.1g; sugars 28.8g; fat 14.2g; saturated fat 1.6g; vitamin a iu 2264.5IU; vitamin c 36.3mg; folate 95.9mcg; calcium 309.6mg; iron 2.1mg; magnesium 112.2mg; potassium 1051.1mg; sodium 198.9mg.
Exchanges:

3 fat, 2 fruit, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 vegetable

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Nicole
Rating: 4 stars
03/11/2019
Great idea for a green smoothie followed directions except I used coconut milk because that's all I had in my fridge it was really good. Light and delicious. Read More
ChezMichelle
Rating: 4 stars
03/09/2019
Made exactly as per recipe and entered each ingredient into my food tracker. The calorie total shows as 396 rather than 343. Read More
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