Healthy Recipe:

Recipe: Green smoothie

  • Healthy carb = whole fruits & vegetables, at least 50% whole grains and no more than 1 tsp of sugar per serving
  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving
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Dietitian's tip: This refreshing drink is an excellent source of vitamins A  and C.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 4

Ingredients

    • 1 banana
    • 1/2 cup strawberries
    • Juice of 1 lemon (about 4 tablespoons)
    • 1/2 cup other berries such as blackberries or blueberries
    • 2 ounces fresh raw baby spinach (about 2 cups)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh mint or to taste
    • 1 cup cold water or ice

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender or juicer and puree. Enjoy.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 6 ounces
Calories52 Sodium14 mg
Total fattrace Total carbohydrate12 g
Saturated fattrace Dietary fiber2 g
Trans fat0 g Sugars0 g
Monounsaturated fattrace Protein1 g
Cholesterol0 mg   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

Source: Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.
RE12357 Sept. 21, 2012

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