Kale Smoothies

Last month I tried kale for the first time. I know, I am hopping on the kale bandwagon pretty late. I am sure there is already a new green all the foodies are fussing over....

Kale is not everyone's cup-of-tea. Especially those of us who hate vegetables. My first experience with kale was disappointing. During a hurried lunch break, I opted for a pre-packed kale cesar salad from a grocery store down the street. I could not finish it. I felt like my salad had to be drowned in dressing to mask the gritty blandness before consumption, but a week later I decided to give kale a second chance. Maybe my salad was just.... bad? Surely I could make something better in my kitchen!

Since then I have made kale potato salad, kale chips, mashed potatoes with kale and goat cheese, and now kale smoothies. My favorite way to make sure I intake lots of veggies is by drinking them! This smoothie is neither bland nor gritty, plus it is a beautiful green color. :)

WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT TO DO:

2 c Unsweatened vanilla almond milk

1-2 c kale (3 large leafs), washed, stems removed, chopped and packed

1 ripe banana, frozen overnight and thawed for 30 min

1 cup frozen pineapple pieces

1 tablespoon organic honey

Combine almond milk and kale in a blender. Blend on high until kale is thoroughly chopped. Add banana, pineapple and honey. Blend on high until smoothie is creamy. Add more milk if smoothie is too thick for your liking. Recipe makes 2-3 10oz smoothies.