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Beginner Green Spinach Smoothies

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 15, 2013
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Sweetened with strawberries and orange juice, this green smoothie is a great way to start your day!

Beginner Green Spinach Smoothies

  • Prep Time 8 min
  • Total 8 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 medium banana, cut up
  • 1 1/4 cups Cascadian Farm® frozen organic strawberries
  • 3/4 cup orange juice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Microwave spinach as directed on box. Rinse with cold water until cooled. Drain, squeezing out as much liquid as possible.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour into 2 glasses. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

170 Calories
1/2g Total Fat
2g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
5
Total Fat
1/2g
1%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
21g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
160%
160%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fruit; 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; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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