Coconut Blackberry Smoothie
Becky says, "Lettuce has an even lighter flavor than spinach in a smoothie, so don’t be shy about adding a healthy handful. Most lettuce is pretty watery, so your lettuce smoothies will be a little thinner than the green smoothies you’re used to."
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 260kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup frozen blackberries
- ½ cup of lettuce
- ½ cup light coconut milk
- ¼-1/2 cup of water (as needed to get things moving)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3 ice cubes
Instructions
- Purée until smooth.
Notes
Reprinted with permission from 40 Days of Green Smoothies, © Becky Striepe. Notes from Veggie Inspired: I used part romaine and part green leaf lettuce for this smoothie that I had already chopped for a salad the night before. I like to grind my chia seeds in a coffee grinder before adding them to the smoothie to ensure there are no full seeds left. You can eat the seeds whole, I just simply prefer them ground.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 628mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 1.8mg