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Pear ginger smoothie
This simple pear and ginger smoothie packs a nutrient rich punch that is a delicious way to sneak some greens and more into your day.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
Calories:
166
kcal
Author:
Jade Jones
Equipment
Blender
Cutting board
Chef Knife
Ingredients
1
large ripe pear
cored and quartered
2
cups
spinach
1
Tablespoon
peeled
chopped ginger
1
Tablespoon
lemon juice
¼
cup
almonds
¾
cup
cold water
1
cup
crushed ice
½
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth
Consume immediately.
Notes
If you would like you could swap the water for milk, coconut milk, or almond milk.
Other ingredients to add that can be a good nutritional boost:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
1/4 cup oatmeal
Nutrition
Calories:
166
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
46
mg
|
Potassium:
420
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
2845
IU
|
Vitamin C:
16
mg
|
Calcium:
94
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg