Sweet Sensation Spinach Smoothies

Name: Sweet Sensation Spinach Smoothies
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach; 1 medium banana, cut up; 1 cup frozen sliced peaches; 1/2 cup lime sherbet; 1/2 cup pineapple juice

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Prep 8 min
Total 8 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 2

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Smoothies are quick and easy to grab on your way out the door. If you keep frozen vegetables on hand, you'll always be ready for this refreshing drink.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 15, 2013

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Ingredients

1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
1 medium banana, cut up
1 cup frozen sliced peaches
1/2 cup lime sherbet
1/2 cup pineapple juice

Directions

1

Microwave spinach as directed on box. Rinse with cold water until cooled. Drain, squeezing out as much liquid as possible.
2

In blender, place 1/4 cup of the cooked spinach and remaining ingredients. (Cover and refrigerate remaining spinach for another use.) Cover; blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until smooth.
3

Pour into 2 glasses. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

tip 1
For food safety reasons, frozen vegetables must be cooked.
tip 2
If your blender doesn’t handle frozen fruit very well, thaw the peaches slightly before adding them to the blender.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 42g Total Carbohydrate, 29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190

Calories from Fat: 10

Total Fat: 1 1/2g; 2%

Saturated Fat: 1/2g; 3%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 45mg; 2%

Potassium: 520mg; 15%

Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 14%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 19%

Sugars: 29g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%

Vitamin C: 220%; 220%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Smoothies are quick and easy to grab on your way out the door. If you keep frozen vegetables on hand, you'll always be ready for this refreshing drink.