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Vegie-packed smoothie

Vegetable smoothie in 2 glasses
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Serves: 2
Vegetable smoothie in 2 glasses
  • 2 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

1 cup baby spinach
2 sticks celery
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1 small beetroot, peeled and roughly chopped (or use ½ large beetroot)  (optional)
1cm piece ginger, grated (optional)
1½ cups iced water
1 banana
1 orange, peeled

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Blender
Food processor
Beetroot
1 small cucumber
Orange
1 apple and ½ cup water

Tips

  • Smoothies contain the whole fruit and vegetable which makes them higher in fibre compared to juice.  
  • One serve of this recipe is an excellent source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer.  
  • Eat different coloured vegetables every day to get a variety of nutrients. 

  • Freeze leftover spinach in airtight containers to add to pasta sauces and stews.
  • Fresh ginger can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer, then grated straight from the freezer as needed. 
  • Peel overripe bananas and freeze in airtight containers to use in ‘Fruity ‘nice cream‘ and smoothies. They can be used straight from the freezer and make a delicious, thick and creamy smoothie.  

  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ fruit and vegetables to save money. 
  • Buy fruit and vegetables in season they are cheaper, tastier and better quality.

Method

Step 1
Place the spinach, celery, carrot, beetroot (if using) and ginger (if using) in a blender with ½ cup of the water. Blend until smooth. 

Step 2
Add the banana and orange along with the remaining water and blend again until smooth.   


Serving suggestion: serve with ice.  

Tips

  • Smoothies contain the whole fruit and vegetable which makes them higher in fibre compared to juice.  
  • One serve of this recipe is an excellent source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer.  
  • Eat different coloured vegetables every day to get a variety of nutrients. 

  • Freeze leftover spinach in airtight containers to add to pasta sauces and stews.
  • Fresh ginger can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer, then grated straight from the freezer as needed. 
  • Peel overripe bananas and freeze in airtight containers to use in ‘Fruity ‘nice cream‘ and smoothies. They can be used straight from the freezer and make a delicious, thick and creamy smoothie.  

  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ fruit and vegetables to save money. 
  • Buy fruit and vegetables in season they are cheaper, tastier and better quality.

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