Recipe Description:
This protein-packed smoothie contains fresh fruit and nutrient-dense spinach with a lemony twist that makes it extra tangy and delicious!
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Servings:
- Recipe serving size: 1 cup
- Number of servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 (6 oz. pkg.) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 frozen banana, peeled, broken in half
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 cup raw spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 – 4 Tbsp. water, or as needed
Instructions:
- Place yogurt, banana, avocado, spinach, parsley and lemon juice in a blender in the order listed. Blend on high speed until pureed, pushing down the sides as needed. Mixture will be thick.
- With the blender running on medium speed and the lid on but the small opening uncovered, slowly add water 1 Tbsp. at a time until smoothie has reached your desired consistency.
Notes & Tips:
You can boost the nutrient content of this smoothie by adding protein powder, ground flax seeds, hemp seeds, or chia seeds and blending thoroughly.
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Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (303g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 270 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 15g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 10g | - | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 55mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 28g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars 11g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 12g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 130mg | 10% | |
| Iron 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Potassium 960mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 250mcg | 30% | |
| Vitamin C 38mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 2.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 206mcg | 170% | |
| Thiamin 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Riboflavin 0.45mg | 35% | |
| Niacin 2.5mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.57mg | 35% | |
| Folate 130mcg DFE | 35% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0.64mcg | 25% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1.9mg | 40% | |
| Choline 40mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 190mg | 15% | |
| Magnesium 70mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.3mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 9mcg | 15% | |
| Copper 0.28mg | 30% | |
| Manganese 0.32mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
