Green Smoothie
Fresh Green Smoothie made with pear, orange, spinach, and broccoli. Lightly sweet, refreshing, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 medium orange, peeled
- 1 cup (91 g) broccoli florets
- 1 medium cucumber, roughly chopped
- 2 cups 60 g) fresh spinach
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 medium pears, quartered and cored
- ½ cup ice
- Optional: ¼ to ½ cup cold water, if needed for blending
Instructions
- Add the orange, cucumber, lemon juice, and pears to a high powered blender first. This creates a liquid base that helps everything blend smoothly.
- Add the spinach and broccoli on top of the fruit.
- Add the ice.
- Blend on high until completely smooth, about 60 to 90 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash of cold water and blend again until you reach your desired consistency.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.