La Belle Verte
Bring kale to breakfast with this healthy green smoothie from Montreal raw-food restaurant Crudessence
Ingredients
3/4 banana, frozen (or fresh banana + 2-3 ice cubes)
4 chunks pineapple
2 large leaves fresh kale
1/4 cup parsley (firmly packed)
1 or 2 dates
2 tbsp shelled hemp seeds
1 pinch sea salt
1 1/2 cups water
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender and add water to 16-ounce level. Blend until texture is smooth, without lumps. Best served immediately but can be kept up to 2 days in the fridge.
Note: For best results, use fresh pineapple and soft dates such as Medjool (or soak harder dates in warm water before blending).
Photo courtesy Patrice Lamoureux
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