I feel like this is the start of a slew of posts on smoothies. I'm definitely okay with that, though - they're so perfect for a quick snack or post workout meal that's SO full of nutrition. It's a great way to get some leafy greens, too. I usually don't have any veggies during the day unless I have some carrot sticks with my lunch, since I usually snack on fruits and yogurt before veggies. Wanting to redeem myself with my first disaster of a smoothie with kale, I decided I'd do a very slight variation of the green spinach smoothie.
I used a pear, an orange, a frozen banana and a pinch of ginger for this smoothie. I had a bit of fun trying to peel my frozen banana; next time I'm definitely going to chop up the bananas first and put them in a freezer container to make it easier. I was afraid the kale would have a bitter flavor in comparison to the spinach, but it really didn't. It was just as fresh and sweet as the spinach smoothie.
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