Garden Smoothie

Garden Smoothie
Serves: 1-2
A spring and summer inspired smoothie utilizing fresh produce from the garden.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-2 cups of water
  • 1 beet
  • 2 cups raw spinach
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 green apple
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries
  • Juice of 1-2 lemons
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ jalapeno (optional)
  • 2-3 ice cubes to chill
  • Bee pollen to garnish, optional

DIRECTIONS

  1. Simply combine all ingredients in a high speed blender (you’ll need this to blend raw beets, and blend until smooth)
  2. Adjust sweetness by adding 1 date or 2 to sweeten naturally. Enjoy immediately and while cold.

RECIPE AND IMAGE CREDIT: Nutrition Stripped- McKel Hill, MS, RD, LDN

http://nutritionstripped.com/garden-smoothie/