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Vitamix Green Smoothie Recipe
Anna Piazza

Vitamix Green Smoothie Recipe

This Vitamix Green Smoothie Recipe blends whole spinach and cucumber into a naturally sweet, no-grit drink with zero added sugar, ready in under 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup packed baby spinach
  • 1 medium ripe banana frozen
  • ½ medium green apple cored
  • ½ English cucumber
  • 1 cup cold water
  • ¾ cup ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup frozen mango chunks
  • a pinch of fine sea salt
  • juice of ½ lime
  • 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves

Method
 

  1. Add the frozen banana, cucumber chunks, and apple into the pitcher first.
  2. Pack the spinach on top of the fruit.
  3. Pour in the cold water, then top with ice cubes.
  4. Start on variable speed 1 and climb to 10 over about 15 seconds, using the tamper only when the mixture stalls near the blades.
  5. Blend on high for roughly 30 more seconds, until a smooth vortex forms in the center.
  6. Taste and adjust with extra lemon or ice as needed.
  7. Pour into glasses and serve right away.

Notes

Blend in the order listed above for the smoothest result. Adding spinach before the liquid leaves stringy bits behind, even at high speed.