Prep Time
5 min
Yields
1 serving
This pretty green smoothie is packed with fiber, vitamin C and lutein (which may be good for eyesight). Keep frozen grapes in your freezer so you can whirl this up in a pinch for breakfast or for a healthy refresher any time of day.
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ingredients
1
cup chopped fresh pineapple, plus a pineapple wedge for garnish
1
cup packed chopped kale (stems removed)
1
cup frozen green grapes
1
tbsp fresh lemon juice
1
tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1
tsp ground flaxseed
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directions
Step 1
Put the pineapple, kale, frozen grapes, lemon juice, ginger and flaxseed into a blender. Blend on high until very smooth, turning off the blender and pushing down on the ingredients with a spatula or wooden spoon as needed to help the blending process. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if needed to adjust consistency. Pour into a glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge.