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Bright green smoothie in a ribbed glass with a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.
4 from 4 votes

Green Juice Smoothie (No Banana)

This apple, cucumber, and spinach green juice smoothie actually tastes really good! The added lime and ginger give it a zingy and fiery kick that makes it super light, and refreshing.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup (120 ml) 100% apple juice
  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • ½ fresh mango
  • ⅓ cucumber choose organic if leaving the skin on
  • ½ lime
  • 2 handfuls of baby spinach
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger or 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut the mango lengthwise along the seed. Score the flesh with a paring knife in a criss-cross pattern. Scoop out the mango chunks.
  • Wash the spinach and cucumber. Optionally peel the cucumber and cut it into thick slices.
  • Add the apple juice, water, mango chunks, cucumber pieces, lime juice, baby spinach, fresh or ground ginger, and hemp seeds (if using) to a high-speed blender.
  • Blend on high until perfectly smooth or use the smoothie program of your blender.

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Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g

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