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Spinach Smoothie: Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Healthy Recipe Series

When shopping for produce this month at the store or the farmer’s market, look for fruits and vegetables that are in season, like asparagus, broccoli, peas, cabbage, kale, and spinach!

Speaking of spinach, there are lots of ways to include this superfood in your diet. Try adding it to ground meat for meatballs, tacos or burgers. You can also substitute spinach for lettuce in sandwiches, tacos, and salads. When shopping for spinach, choose crisp, dark green, even-colored leaves. Try out this quick, nutritious and delicious smoothie recipe to give you natural energy boost any time of the day!

 

 

Ingredients:

1 ripe medium banana, peeled

1 apple, peeled and core removed

1 cup spinach leaves

¼ cup orange juice

¼ cup 2% lowfat milk

6 ice cubes

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender.

Pulse a few times, then puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.