Ingredients
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2 cup fresh baby spinach
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1 cup peeled, sliced kiwifruit
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1 banana, sliced
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½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
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¼ cup chopped fresh pineapple
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¼ - ½ cup orange juice
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2 tablespoon flaxseed meal or chia seeds*
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Chopped fresh pineapple and/or peeled kiwifruit slices (optional)
Directions
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In a blender combine spinach, the 1 cup kiwifruit, the banana, yogurt, the 1/4 cup pineapple, the orange juice, and flaxseed meal. Cover and blend until nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of container as necessary. Evenly divide between two glasses. If desired, top with additional pineapple and/or kiwifruit slices.
*Tip:
Chia seeds are extremely rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Look for them in the natural foods aisle of your grocery store.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 219 | Calories |
| 5g | Fat |
| 41g | Carbs |
| 8g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 219 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium 92mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
| Total Sugars 24g | |
| Protein 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium 222.1mg | 17% |
| Iron 2.9mg | 16% |
| Potassium 771mg | 16% |
| Folate, total 169.3mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.