Beginner Green Spinach Smoothies

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Sweetened with strawberries and orange juice, this green smoothie is a great way to start your day!

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  • 2
  • Easy
  • 8 mins
  • 8 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 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.


Makes 2 servings (1 cup each)

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For food safety reasons, frozen vegetables must be cooked.

While fresh strawberries can be used in this recipe, we like using frozen berries to make the smoothies thicker and colder.