Simple Green Smoothie

5 min · Serves 2

Based on a recipe from Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

Steps written by Kubbord

What goes in

• 1 cupkale or spinach
• 1banana
• 1 cuplow-fat milk
• 1 cupplain low-fat yogurt
• 1apple, cored and sliced
• 1 cupfrozen fruit
• 14.8 mlflax seeds (optional)
• 14.8 mlchia seeds (optional)

How to cook it

1. Place the kale or spinach and the low-fat milk into a blender pitcher and blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds until completely combined and smooth.
2. Add the banana, plain low-fat yogurt, sliced apple, frozen fruit, flax seeds (if using), and chia seeds (if using) to the pitcher.
3. Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary, until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no visible chunks.
4. Pour the smoothie into glasses to serve cold immediately, or refrigerate any leftovers for up to a day.

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