If today’s picture looks familiar, it’s because I featured this smoothie with some of my favorite things last week! (By the way, the Van Morrison kick is only getting worse – I think Eric Clapton might pull me out, though. I stumbled on a cover he did of George Harrison’s While My Guitar Gently Weeps – man, that’s a good song!)
The past couple days have been pretty busy. In case you didn’t notice, my Pinterest training pics have all had Disney backgrounds ;) (That fireworks one isn’t photoshopped either – the lights just reflected off the water!)
But today, everything’s back to normal :)
I’ve been drinking this smoothie for a while, but I thought today would be the perfect time to post it since we just talked about spinach increasing energy last week. Like most of my recipes, the inspiration for this one started at The Gracious Pantry. I added a couple things/changed a few ingredients around… and it’s SO GOOD! I know the whole spinach thing makes it sound scary, but you seriously don’t even taste any spinach at all! The only way you know it’s in there is from the texture – and if you don’t want to notice it, just chop up the spinach super fine before you put it in the blender!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups spinach
1 orange
4 strawberries
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
2 tbsp. flaxseed (ground meal)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup almond milk
5 ice cubes
DIRECTIONS
Just throw everything in the blender and push start!
This is an amazing way to get three super foods in one drink! Check out these links to read more about the benefits of each food:
Let me know if you try it!
George Harrison and Eric Clapton © Bettmann/CORBIS
…Before I get going, I just have to say: this post took me like an hour to write! Once I started talking about Eric Clapton, I got on a major guitar kick – which, inevitably led me to Cream’s Crossroads (fun fact: Clapton was always shocked people loved Crossroads because the whole song is played off beat – he once told a reporter: “No wonder people think it’s so good – because it’s wrong!”)… and then, next thing you know, I ended up at Jimi Hendrix’s Red House – no surprise there ;) Every time I’m some place with a juke box, it’s always the first song I play!
Mr. Hendrix
So I’m gonna give you two options: you can either listen to the short version of Red House or, if you’re a real music buff, watch the second (it’s a live video performance from Stockholm, ’69). But trust me, you need to listen to one… you can thank me later :)
Morning! I love a good spinach smoothie!! They are probably my favorite way to sneak in nutrients :)
I am a huge contemporary Christian fan, but occassionally will flip around. I love a good classical score too!
Have a great day!
My brother just went to a contemporary Christian concert :) My favorite classical piece is Beethoven’s piano sonata #14 in c sharp.. for some reason I always put it on my headphones when I’m getting my nails done! lol Hope your morning’s off to a good start! :)
I will vouch for this smoothie, it is great!!
haha ;) i’ve been meaning to tell you my mom suggested adding in strawberries this weekend – and you have to try it! so good!
Sounds good, but where’s the chocolate?
if you’re craving chocolate, you should get some vanilla greek yogurt, throw in the strawberries and blueberries you would’ve used in the shake, and shave some dark chocolate on top… YUMMM ;)
Oh, that smoothie sounds so good!
And after reading this post, I think I could use some more Eric Clapton in my life. :)
Right?! lol :)
I love green smoothies,I start most everyday with one. I think I am in a rut though, I have been using frozen bananas and pineapples, I think it is time for a change in ingredients, I will give this one a try. I sure it will be just as tasty.
This is my first time going green :) The original recipe called for a banana, but I switched it out for an orange… if you start craving your old go-to’s maybe you could alternate days! :)
Great recipe, I’m up for anything with more spinach in it. What do I love listening to ? Are Ian Rankin audio books whilst cooking too uncool ;)
I need to start getting into audio books! I’m thinking maybe even when I’m on the treadmill – might make the run go a little bit quicker! :)