Name: Classic Green Monster Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup 250 mL almond milk (or other milk of choice); 1 cup kale leaves, baby spinach, or lettuce; 1 large ripe frozen banana (chopped into chunks); 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter; 1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed; Pinch of ground cinnamon; 1 scoop of your favourite protein powder (optional); 2 to 3 ice cubes

Do you have a favourite green smoothie recipe? This one might be it! A CSA member shared that they like to add lettuce to their smoothies to keep cool in the summer! This recipe from Oh She Glows includes kale or spinach, but why not try adding any of your mild-flavoured greens?

Classic Green Monster Smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

1 cup 250 mL almond milk or other milk of choice
1 cup kale leaves, baby spinach, or lettuce
1 large ripe frozen banana chopped into chunks
1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter
1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxseed
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1 scoop of your favourite protein powder optional
2 to 3 ice cubes

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.