POWER BERRY GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

 

 

Nothing starts my day better than having a smoothie or a fresh juice blend.  Don't get me wrong I may have my days here and there where I cheat, I am only human, but I am pretty religious about having my green smoothie.  Maybe one day I will share what my weaknesses are... haha!

 

I do have a favorite green smoothie that I have most mornings, but this time I decided to switch it up a little and I really loved this combination.  I hope you like it too.

 

POWER BERRY GREEN SMOOTHIE

 

1 cup almond milk

1/2 a frozen banana

3/4 cup frozen blueberries and blackberries

2 cups mix of baby spinach, baby kale, and baby chard

Optional: 1 table spoon maca powder

Optional Topping: Chia Seeds and Hemp Seeds

 

Blend all the ingredients together in a high speed blender and enjoy!  I like my smoothies on the thick and creamy side.  If you do too, and your smoothie seems a little too liquid, just add more frozen banana or berries. 

 

Happy drinking!

 

 

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KALEIDESCOPE CHARD PESTO WITH WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI

 

 

 

Italian food is one of those foods that you can fall in love with all over again, especially after you are able to travel to the actual country and eat their food, in their environment.  I love this version of pesto I made!  Making it with Chard is really delicious.  A twist on your regular pesto.  For this recipe, I got my inspiration from the folks at Happyolks.  I realy, really love their style of cooking and photography.  So fresh and fun.  Such a super simple easy recipe... here's the run down...

 

 



 

KALEIDESCOPE CHARD PESTO with WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI

 

Ingredients:

 

1 large bunch kaleidescope chard (lightly de-ribbed), for a shortcut I used a bag of kaleidescope chard

1/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup pine nuts
2 lemons, juice of
1 cloves garlic
dash of salt
1 tsp paprika
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 package whole wheat spaghetti

In a large food processor, combine all the ingredients and process until completely pureed. Toss pesto with cooked pasta.  So easy!

Serves 2



Enjoy!

 

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