Go Green Smoothie
Start your day on a nutritious note with this refreshing Go Green Smoothie recipe. Packed with ingredients like spinach, banana, and green grapes. Blend it up for a delicious way to kickstart your day!
Ingredients
- 1 banana (fresh or frozen), sliced
- 1 cup green grapes
- 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt (regular, Greek, or non-dairy)
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 4 ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- Clean the kitchen area and wash hands with soap and water.
- Gently rub produce under cold running water, and scrub firm fresh produce with a clean vegetable brush under cold running water. Packaged produce labeled pre-washed shouldn't be washed again.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender.
- Puree on high speed and blend until smooth.
- Add ice cubes for a thicker smoothie (optional).
Storage
- Refrigerate any leftovers as soon as possible or within 2 hours for safety.
Notes
- Choose yogurt based on preference. The final product may vary in texture, consistency, and flavor depending on the yogurt choice.
- Some packaged foods contain manufacturer’s instructions for cooking. These instructions must be followed before using the product, especially before adding them to ready-to-eat (RTE) food. Frozen vegetables are an example. They frequently contain cooking instructions from the manufacturer and are often intended for use only after cooking. It is especially important to follow these instructions when using the frozen vegetables to make RTE foods, such as salads. If the vegetables contain a pathogen and the food is not cooked, the pathogen could multiply and cause foodborne illness.
- For more information about food and beverage storage, go to the FoodKeeper Website or App (FoodSafety.gov).
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