Green Smoothie
People have been using the Quarantine for a bunch of different productive things. And I’m very proud of those people. But I gotta say, I’m not quite sure I’m one of them.
I’ve successfully learned how to grocery shop for 2 people for 2 weeks at a time. So that something. I’ve video called friends more than I ever have in the past- never did I ever think I would have so many conflicting zoom calls I’d have to book.
But other than that, I’ve just been using the quarantine time to relax , do some online shopping, and make a few home improvements- hello garage shelving organization!
In the midst of my online shopping, I started using Misfits Markets. This awesome company ships “ugly” organic produce to your house every week or 2 weeks, depending on the frequency you prefer. The idea is that it’s not “pretty enough” to sell at the grocery store, or many the store just had too much of it, and so now Misfits sells it to us at a discounted price. It’s wonderful. If you decide to sign you can use my referral code to save 25% off your first box! COOKWME-HV0EXR
If you know me, I’m know I’m a produce lover. Mostly, I eat my bodyweight in fruit. But I’ve been trying to get in more veggies and so I’m absolutely loving my Misfits box. I get more greens than I usually ever eat and I’ve gotten to cook with veggies I’ve never used before. I’m now quite familiar with black radishes, turnips and beets 😊 Impressed, aren’t you?
With my new Misfits subscription and my goal to eat more veggies, I wanted to find a way to consume all of these greens so they didn’t go bad. I’d love to tell you that I just loveeeeeeee the taste of kale. But my mom always taught me not to lie, so I have to admit I’m not the biggest fan. But Misfits sent it to me and I know it’s good for me.
Enter the green smoothie.
This smoothie packs in a ton of greens, but the mango and banana give it just a touch a sweetness and make it really creamy. Add a tiny bit of ginger and lemon and you’ve got the perfect combo of flavors. I love adding in a scoop or two of my Vital Proteins collagen and having this as a complete breakfast. Leafy greens. Check. Protein. Check. Fruit. Check. It’s go time.
I can’t wait for you to try this. Let me know when you do in the comments below!
Ingredients
2 cups of spinach (loosely packed)
1 cup of kale
½ tsp fresh ginger
1.5 tsp lemon juice
1 cup frozen mango
1 large banana, frozen
1/2-1/3 cup water (can you sub coconut water or any milk you’d like here too)
Optional: 1-2 scoops Unflavored Vital Proteins collagen powder
Directions
- Blend.
- Enjoy
It’s that easy!
If you’re like me and have a blender from the 1970s then you may have to be a little patient and add the ingredients in waves. Just talk nicely to it. Add in half of your greens, lemon juice and ginger with a little water. Then add in your banana with a little more water. Then speak sweet nothings to your blender again. Then your mango and the rest of your greens with the rest of the water. Then buy a Ninja/Vitamix.
For real, my blender is the worst. But I’m dedicated to the green smoothie so we made it happen.
Did you love the smoothie? Tell me you thoughts in the comments below!
