Sassy Green Recipe

Think of this sassy smoothie as alkaline Southern Comfort in a glass. It’s bright, it’s refreshing, it’s a little spicy, but unlike SoCo, it’s full of green goodness. Many people think of collard greens as bitter, but they’re actually a mild and user-friendly addition to green smoothies – and an intensely healthful one. Collards are full of beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, an important nutrient for nails, hair, skin, and eyes. They’re also rich in cancer-preventing glucosinolates, iron, calcium, and folate. Down the hatch!

Makes

2 servings (16 to 20 ounces)

Ingredients

1 banana, frozen
1 navel orange, peeled and quartered
½ small cucumber
1 cup coconut water
½ inch piece ginger, peeled
1 cup collard greens, roughly chopped or cut into ribbons, tightly packed

Method

1. Wash and prep all ingredients.

2 Blend and serve.

Extracted from Crazy Sexy Juice: 100+ simple juice, smoothie & nut milk recipes to supercharge your health by Kris Carr. Published by Hay House.

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