Kale-Apple Smoothie
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped kale, ribs and thick stems removed
- 1 small stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Place the kale, celery, banana, apple juice, ice, and lemon juice in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and frothy.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 139
- Fat 1g
- Sat Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 36mg
- Protein 3g
- Carbohydrate 35g
- Sugar 21g
- Fiber 3g
- Iron 1mg
- Calcium 79mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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Quick Tip
Even if you’re not a fan of kale, this smoothie is worth a try: The apple juice and banana mask the vegetable flavors so effectively,
you can use a full cup of the vitamin-rich leafy green.
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