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Jul 6 2014 - 5:30am

Farmers Market Cantaloupe, Kale, and Ginger Smoothie

From Gail Simmons, Pure Leaf Iced Tea

Notes

Pure Leaf Iced Tea asked me to come up with a smoothie that was inspired by the farmers market. I wanted it to be seasonal, local, really nutritious, and packed with naturally derived sweetness. I added bananas, dates, ginger, and lemon to balance out the cantaloupe and the kale and to give it a round finish.

Kale, Cantaloupe, and Ginger Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup ripe cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch pieces
    1 cup kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
    2 teaspoons flaxseeds or flaxseed meal
    1 ripe banana, peeled
    1/2 cup Medjool dates, quartered
    1 cup unsweetened black tea, like Pure Leaf
    1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    1/2 cup ice

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve cold.

Source URL
https://www.popsugar.com/food/Kale-Cantaloupe-Ginger-Smoothie-Recipe-35114503