GO GREEN

Green is the color of money as well as nutritious veggies. You're sure to get a return on your investment when you include some green in your smoothies. Kiwi-Peach Green Smoothies

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Kiwi-Peach Green Smoothies

HANDS-ON 5 MIN.

TOTAL 5 MIN.

Frozen peaches, kiwis, and pineapple juice add plenty of sweetness to these creamy green smoothies.

2 cups chopped fresh spinach

1½ cups frozen unsweetened peaches

1½ cups peeled and chopped kiwis

1 cup ice cubes

½ cup chopped avocado

½ cup unsweetened pineapple or orange juice

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

Place all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 cup) CALORIES 130; FAT 4g (sat 1g, unsat 3g); PROTEIN 2g; CARB 23g; FIBER 5g; SUGARS 14g (added sugars 0g); SODIUM 26mg; CALC 6% DV; POTASSIUM 8% DV

Avocado-Mint Smoothies

HANDS-ON 10 MIN.

TOTAL 10 MIN.

Chocolate chips are the magic ingredient in these creamy smoothies, and coconut milk provides extra richness.

2 cups frozen banana slices

1 small avocado, halved, seeded, and peeled

½ cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

1½ cups coconut milk

2 Tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips

Place banana, avocado, mint, and coconut milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add chocolate chips, and process until finely chopped.

SERVES 3 (serving size: 1 cup) CALORIES 269; FAT 15g (sat 5g, unsat 9g); PROTEIN 3g; CARB 37g; FIBER 8g; SUGARS 20g (added sugars 7g); SODIUM 30mg; CALC 25% DV; POTASSIUM 16% DV

Green Grape and Fennel Smoothies

HANDS-ON 10 MIN.

TOTAL 10 MIN.

The sweetness of the seedless green grapes and coconut water is balanced by the subtle licorice-like flavor of the fennel.

1½ cups frozen whole seedless green grapes

1 cup coconut water

¾ cup cored and thinly sliced fennel