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Dairy Free
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Gluten Free
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Nut Free
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Vegetarian
Easy Spring Green Citrus Smoothie with Ginger
The Ingredient for time smoothie are an easy find at any grocery store right now:
Oranges: Vitamin C and minerals
Mint: Fresh is best
Vanilla extract: If you don’t like the taste of vanilla, you can leave it out
Ginger: A superfood worthy of adding and spice up your morning drink to help your body ward off those germs.
Water: You can also use coconut water instead, for more flavor and health benefits.
Parsley: Italian or curly
Kale: green purple or Lacinato
Raw honey: for sweetness
Salt: Just a pinch
Ice cubes: For the chill and desired thickness
Blending the Ingredients Together
1. Place oranges, mint, vanilla, lemon juice, ginger, and water (or coconut water) into a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add parsley, kale, honey, and salt to the blender and blend again until smooth.
3. Add ices cubes and blend again until smooth. Add more water or coconut water and/or ice and adjust to the desired thickness.
Easy Spring Green Citrus Smoothie with Ginger
Equipment
- blender
- Serving cups
- grater
Ingredients
- 2 medium oranges
- 10 leaves fresh mint
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ lemon, fresh juice
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup water, or coconut water to blend
- ¼ cup parsley
- 2 cups kale, green, purple, or lacinato kale
- 2 Tbsp raw honey, optional, or more for sweeter
- 1 pinch salt
- 6-8 cubes ice, or to desired thickness
Instructions
- Place oranges, mint, vanilla, lemon juice, ginger, and water or coconut water to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add parsley, kale, honey, and salt to the blender and blend again until smooth.
- Add ice cubes and blend again until smooth. Add more water or coconut water and/or ice and adjust to the desired thickness.
- All done! Enjoy!