Greens Plus Smoothie (Vita-Mix)

After only a week with my Vita-Mix blender, I am becoming quite adventurous with what I put into my green breakfast smoothie. If sweet fruit can cover up the bitterness of kale and cabbage, why not throw a few other veggies in too? This is a great way to use up leftover raw or steamed vegetables from other recipes.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 16 ounce smoothie

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  butternut squash, steamed
• 1⁄2 cup zucchini or 1⁄2 cup  summer squash
• 1⁄2 cup cucumber
• 1⁄2 cup kale, roughly chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cantaloupe
• 1⁄4 cup raspberries
• 1⁄4 cup pomegranate seeds
• 1⁄4 cup banana, frozen
• 1⁄2 kiwi
• 1  tablespoon old fashioned oats
• 1  whole almond
• 1  stevia, packet
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 4  ice cubes

Directions

1. Add ingredients as listed.
2. Turn on Vita-Mix or other high-powered blender at Variable speed 1 and quickly increase to Variable speed 10.
3. Switch to High and blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until smooth.
4. Enjoy!