Green Kiwi Smoothie
The color of this smoothie is decidedly green, unlike some “green” smoothies that are given that name because of their ingredients, despite their sometimes non-green color!
Kiwi adds vibrancy to the hue, but it also delivers a hefty nutritional impact. It contains more vitamin C than an orange, ounce for ounce—about 85 percent of the daily recommended amount in one fruit. Kiwi is also high in fiber, helping to regulate blood sugar and support the digestive system.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
1 cup water
½ avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
½ cup fresh or frozen kale, stemmed and chopped
2 tablespoons almonds
2 ice cubes
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
- Place the water, avocado, kiwi, kale, almonds, and honey (if using) in a blender, and blend until smooth.
- Add the ice cubes, and blend until thick and smooth.
- Pour into two tall glasses and serve immediately.
Cooking Tip
You’ll only be using half an avocado in this recipe, so store the remainder for another recipe or for cutting up over a salad. To avoid discoloration, place the avocado half in a container with some chopped onion, and tightly seal the container.
Simply leave out the honey to make this recipe vegan.
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