CBS February Newsletter Recipe: Blueberry & Hemp Green Smoothie

Sara's recipe pick this month for the newsletter is a smoothie/protein drink. Don't be afraid to change out the fruit for a different flavored beverage! Recipe is from Lindsey Bomgren

This refreshing smoothie is completely plant-based &  features alkalizing & inflammation fighting ingredients.  If also features the super food hemp seeds.  Hemp seeds provide a good source of iron, an excellent source of magnesium & zinc and provide nearly 12 grams of protein (per 3 Tbsp. serving).  Hemp seeds are easy to incorporate into your diet and make for a  great plant-based protein alternative.    

Serves: 1

Ingredients/Materials Needed

•High speed blender

•¼ cup blueberries

      (Tip:  Try Wyman’s frozen wild blueberries!)

•½ cup spinach

•½ cup kale or 1 large kale leaf, de-stemmed & chopped

•6-8 walnuts

•½ golden pear

•1 tsp hulled (shelled) hemp seeds

§1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

§optional: 1 inch chunk fresh ginger (peeled)

Instructions

1)Blend all ingredients together in a high speed blender until smooth. You can also add a couple ice cubes as desired.  Feel free to sprinkle some additional hemp seeds on top before serving.  

Simple Suppers

Home late and don't want to cook? No problem! Just remember that food is for refueling. You don't have to put hours into making some extravagant. At 8pm this was what I came up with in just such an instance. There is protein (cheese), and produce (cucumber and cranberry/pear compote). It was light in my stomach and kept me from feeling hungry when I went to bed or the other terrible feeling, overfull and uncomfortable! Food doesn't have to have to look like 'a meal', it just has to be tasty and provide you with nutrients.

Cucumber slices
Cheese slices (brie, dubliner, cheddar, gouda are all tastey options - I used brie here)
Compote (cranberry, apricot, orange) or spread (hummus, guacamole, refried beans, baba ganoush [eggplant])

Assemble and ENJOY!!! Easy-peasy!