Good Green Tea Smoothie This green smoothie is packed with grapes, spinach, green tea and avocado. A touch of honey adds sweetness. From EatingWell: January/February 2012 Yield: about 3 1/2 cups, for two 1 3/4-cup servings Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 3 cups frozen white grapes 2 packed cups baby spinach 1 1/2 cups strong brewed green tea (see Tip), cooled 1 medium ripe avocado 2 teaspoons honey PREPARATION Combine grapes, spinach, green tea, avocado and honey in a blender; blend until smooth. Serve immediately. TIPS & NOTES Tip: To brew strong green tea, use twice the amount of tea (or two tea bags), but do not oversteep. Green tea should be steeped for no longer than 3 minutes; oversteeping will give the tea a bitter taste. NUTRITION Nutrition Per Serving: 345 calories; 15 g fat (2 g sat, 10 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 56 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 9 g fiber; 36 mg sodium; 1110 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (72% daily value), Vitamin A (63% dv), Folate (36% dv), Potassium (32% dv), Calcium (23% dv), Magnesium (18% dv) 3 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 3 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:39:02 +0000
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