Peas you say? Yes, PEAS! I am definitely on a raw green smoothie kick and hope to keep this up for a long, long while. I have a handful of friends who really do not like to eat vegetables, but they love smoothies. This is a great way to get some of the needed fruits and vegetable intake for the day.
I know growing up, I didn't think peas were a viable vegetable, but when you think about it, one of the first vegetable babies eat are peas. They are really packed with a lot nutrition. See below for an in depth analysis of nutrients from this site:
Oh, and I have to mention another hidden gem in this blend. Kiwis. One cup of kiwi fruit contains more vitamin C than a cup of orange slices. Check out more nutritional information on Livestrong.
Amazing! Are you ready to try it?
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup peas
1 cup baby spinach
1 large banana frozen
2 kiwis, peeled
1 cup frozen straberries
1 cup frozen pineapples
juice from two navel oranges (for a less tangy flavor you can use 1/2 apple juice)
1/2 cup water
Blend all the ingredients together in a high speed blender. Makes two generous servings.
Top it off with a table spoon of chia seeds. Yet another powerful ingredient. I talk a little bit about the power of chia seeds in THIS POST.
Enjoy!
Hmmm, peas. I'll have to take your word on that. Otherwise, I was thinking of blending everything minus the peas and eating them separate one pop at a time haha. Just kidding. I'm sure I will be pleasantly surprised. Will let you know how it turns out! Wow.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll have to check into your Chia Seeds post, my boss have a bag of them in his office that he keeps throwing into his green tea tumbler.
I thought the same thing about the peas... you really don't taste it. Just give it one try! You will love the chia seeds. xF
ReplyDeleteI love smoothies and the idea of drinking something healthy. I've never been a big fan of peas, it's a texture thing, but I like pea soup, so I think I'd like a well blended smoothie with peas.
ReplyDeleteTanya, I think you will like it if you like pea soup. Just a 1/2 a cup...you won't even know its there. ;) xF
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