Tess's Green Mojito Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
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."
- 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
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.
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