Hurray, hurray, it’s St. Patrick’s Day! As some of you may have experienced, now is the time that the McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is making its way into your nutrition plan. What if there was a way to combat the high calorie and sugar-filled shake and replace it with something healthier? Give this St. Patrick’s Day Green Smoothie a try!
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen large banana, sliced
- 1 ½ cupS of spinach
- ½ cup low-fat plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup low-fat milk, almond milk, or water
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 4 ice cubes
- Kiwi slices for a garnish
Preparation:
Combine banana, spinach, yogurt, milk, mint and ice in a blender; blend until smooth.
Cut kiwi slices into shamrock shapes and thread onto a skewer. Serve the smoothie garnished with the kiwi and mint, if desired.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Be Well,
Sarah.