Pineapple Green Smoothie with Kale & Edamame

Ingredients

• 1 cup edamame (shelled)
• 1 bunch kale
• 1 pineapple (small)
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 16 fl oz whole milk
• maple syrup
• 8 ice cubes

Steps

1. 1

   This recipe makes about 8 cups; work in batches if needed so the smoothie fits comfortably in your blender.

2. 2

   Wash and dry the pineapple. Cut off the skin, quarter the pineapple, remove the core, and roughly chop the flesh. Place the pineapple in the blender.

3. 3

   Wash and dry the kale. Fold the leaves in half lengthwise and slice off the stems. Chop or tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces, then add them to the blender.

4. 4

   Add the ice cubes, whole milk, shelled edamame, plain Greek yogurt, and maple syrup to the blender.

5. 5

   Blend on high speed for several minutes, working in batches as necessary, until the smoothie is smooth.

6. 6

   Pour the smoothie into glasses and enjoy.

Notes

The source does not specify an amount of maple syrup. The recipe makes about 8 cups and may need to be blended in batches depending on blender capacity.

Nutrition per serving

• drink
• smoothie
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• no-cook
• quick
• breakfast
• healthy