Green Machine Smoothie

Made by Cookie and Kate and posted on their blog. Healthy and addictive if you like this kind of thing, which I do.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1-2

Ingredients

• 1  granny smith apple, cut into big pieces ((preferably organic or one pear)
• 2  cups kale (pull leaves from two stalks to make two cups) or 2  cups spinach
• 1  limes (juiced or remove the seeds and add the flesh, too) or 1  one lemon
• 1  small  handful cilantro (pull the leaves from the stalks)
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice (or pineapple juice)
• 2  teaspoons ginger (grate fresh ginger)
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped frozen banana (entirely optional, add if you want a more creamy texture)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into a glass and serve with a straw.