Recipe by Eatingwell.com
Lemon Blueberry Smoothie
The kale, hemp seeds and green tea in this bright, lemony smoothie all contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation. If you can’t find baby kale, baby spinach will work well in its place. Banana adds natural sweetness. If you want it a little sweeter, just a touch of honey will do the trick.
TOTAL TIME:
5 min
Ingredients
1 cup frozen blueberries, plus more for garnish
1 medium ripe banana, peeled and frozen
1 cup packed baby kale
1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
1/2 cup chilled unsweetened brewed green tea
2 tablespoons hulled hemp seeds
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Nutrition Profile
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 cups 330 calories; total fat 13g ; saturated fat 1g ; cholesterol 0mg ; sodium 110mg ; total carbohydrate 52g ; dietary fiber 9g ; total sugars 29g ; protein 10g ; vitamin c 40mg ; calcium 320mg ; iron 3mg ; potassium 956mg
Directions
Step 1
Place blueberries, banana, kale, almond milk, tea, hemp seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey (if using) and ginger in a blender; process until smooth, about 25 seconds. Pour into a glass. Garnish with additional blueberries and/or lemon zest, if desired
