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Tess's Green Mojito Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Author: Heather Nicholds
This smoothie from Tess Masters, aka The Blender Girl, is packed with cold and flu fighting ingredients - and is a perfect summer refreshment! This smoothie comes from her latest book, The Blender Girl Smoothies. Here's what Tess says about this smoothie: "This is a cold-and-flu buster and potent detoxifier, all in one zesty cocktail! The bromelain in pineapple suppresses coughs and loosens mucus, while mint clears respiratory congestion, soothes sore throats, and alleviates nausea. The vitamin C in limes has antibiotic power, anti-inflammatories in kale and pineapple combat arthritis, and ginger boosts immunity, aids digestion, and adds a powerful zing."

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut water, or water
  • 3 lime, peeled and quartered, plus 1 tsp zest
  • 1 cup kale, stalk removed
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint
  • 2 cup pineapple, frozen
  • 5 drops stevia, plus more to taste

Boosters

  • 1 tsp wheatgrass powder
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and creamy.

Notes

Reprinted from THE BLENDER GIRL SMOOTHIES Copyright © 2014, 2015 by Tess Masters. Photographs copyright © 2014 by Erin Kunkel. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 807mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 8650IU | Vitamin C: 176.6mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4mg