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Sweet Sensation Spinach Smoothies

Prep 8 min
Total 8 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 2

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. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach

medium banana, cut up

cup frozen sliced peaches

1/2

cup lime sherbet

1/2

cup pineapple juice

Directions

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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

For food safety reasons, frozen vegetables must be cooked.
If your blender doesn’t handle frozen fruit very well, thaw the peaches slightly before adding them to the blender.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 10

% Daily Value

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

*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.