Spring Cleanse
Revitalize your day with our 'Spring Cleanse' smoothie, a refreshing blend of nutrient-packed ingredients designed to energize and detoxify. This vibrant green drink combines the crispness of baby spinach, cucumber, and green apple with the invigorating flavors of fresh parsley, zesty lemon juice, and a hint of grated ginger. Hydrating coconut water and a handful of ice cubes make it irresistibly cool and smooth. Ready in just 10 minutes, this smoothie is perfect for a light breakfast or post-workout pick-me-up. Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and a refreshing zing, it's the ultimate way to jumpstart your wellness journey this spring.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 medium (peeled and chopped) cucumber
- 1 medium (cored and chopped) green apple
- 1 chopped celery stalk
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (grated) ginger root
- 1.5 cups coconut water
- 5 pieces ice cubes
Instructions
Wash all fresh produce thoroughly under cold running water.
Peel and chop the cucumber into medium-sized chunks. Core and chop the green apple. Chop the celery stalk into smaller pieces for easier blending.
Grate a teaspoon of fresh ginger root and squeeze two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
In a high-speed blender, combine the spinach, cucumber, green apple, celery, parsley, lemon juice, grated ginger, and coconut water. Add the ice cubes last.
Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no visible chunks.
Taste the smoothie and adjust the flavor by adding more lemon juice or a small amount of water if it’s too thick.
Pour the Spring Cleanse smoothie into two tall glasses. Serve immediately for maximum freshness and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
226 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.6 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.8 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 147 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.1 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.6 g | 27% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.2 g | ||
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 176 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1649 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
