Healthy Food Guide editor Niki has been enjoying experimenting with the Vitamix Total Nutrition Centre. Here’s the first of her Vitamix recipes – a delicious and healthy green smoothie.
Most of us don’t get enough veges in our life, so here’s a delicious and simple way to give your vege intake a boost! The Vitamix makes it really easy and saves waste.
Niki’s green smoothie
Makes approx. 750ml (serves 3)
Time to make: 2 minutes
2 cups spinach leaves
1 cup kale leaves and stems
1 banana
small knob ginger
1/2 small cucumber
1 cup pineapple pieces (including core)
1/2–1 cup water (or more if you like it thinner)
handful ice
Step 1 Add ingredients to the Vitamix, adding the water and ice last.
Step 2 Run the Vitamix on low to start, then increase power before turning on to full power for about 1 minute.
Nutrition information (per serve)
- Energy 390kJ
- Protein 3g
- Total fat <1g
- Sat fat 0
- Carbs 20g
- Sugars 18g
- Fibre 2g
- Sodium 60mg
- Calcium 70mg
- Iron 1mg
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