How to Make a Healthy Green Smoothie – The Basics on QVC

https://qvc.co/recipeideas – A green smoothie makes for a healthy breakfast. Blue Jean Chef Meredith Laurence teaches you how to make this healthy blend in a Vitamix.

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Easy Green Smoothie
Serves 2

Ingredients:
2 cups liquid (coconut water, coconut milk, almond milk, water)
2 cups dark greens (kale, spinach, chard, collard greens)
3 cups fruit (pineapple, pear, apple, berries, banana, avocado, mango, orange)
a little extra flavor (fresh ginger, almond butter, mint leaves, cilantro, honey)
1 to 2 tablespoons Superfoods (acai powder, flax meal, chia seeds. Matcha powder)

For example:
2 cups coconut water
2 cups kale
1 pear
1 cup pineapple
small piece of ginger
1 tablespoon flax meal or chia seeds

Directions:
1. Put the ingredients into a blender in the following order: liquid, greens, fruit. Pack the greens down toward the blade for easier blending.
2. Add any Superfoods or additional flavors you are using.
3. Blend.
4. Enjoy.