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Sweet Sensation Spinach Smoothies

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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;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*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.
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