If you had too much Easter candy last weekend and are craving something healthy, you may want to try this smoothie out! 🙂 This recipe is adapted from a recipe in Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food. It has lots of fresh baby spinach, fresh ginger, and frozen peaches in it. During peach season, you could use fresh peaches (it just won’t be quite as thick, because the frozen fruit helps thicken the smoothie).
This smoothie doesn’t have any dairy products in it. But I didn’t miss the dairy at all. The original recipe uses water, but I thought it was a little bland with water, so I used a peach juice blend instead. I thought this smoothie was really yummy–a very tasty way to up your spinach intake!
GREEN GINGER-PEACH SMOOTHIE by NancyC, adapted from Everyday Food
Makes about 2 (9-ounce) servings
- 1 cup well-packed baby spinach leaves
- 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 2 cups frozen sliced peaches
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/4 cups peach juice blend (I used Dole® Orange Peach Mango Juice)
Add all ingredients in blender and mix until well-blended (you may have to help stir the mixture along with a spoon at first). Serve immediately. Makes about 18 ounces, or 1 to 2 servings.
Do you make green smoothies and do you have a favorite recipe?
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NancyC 
Looks refreshing and healthy! I love the idea of peaches in there. 🙂
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I like that this has peaches, too–one of my favorite fruits!
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I make a summer time smoothie made up of a handful of spinach, oj and yogurt, and blended with a ripe banana. Even with the popularity of green smoothies, if I have one at work some body always asks –
WHAT is THAT? I would reply ‘drain cleaner’ but the joke would probably go right over their head!
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Yes, the green smoothies may not look that appetizing, but I have always liked the ones I’ve tried! 🙂 Your version sounds really good, too!
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What a healthy drink!!!! Good start for the morning! 🙂
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Yes, I did feel great after drinking this…must have been all that spinach! 🙂
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cant say i’ve tried on of these green smoothies yet, but yours looks just delish…lovely post..sarah
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Thanks, Sarah, and hope you get a chance to try one out sometime! 🙂
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ciao! will try your smoothie mix…just delicious. i make a green juice with kale, parsley, fennel, cucumber, and green apple.
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Your smoothie sounds good, too–I don’t think I’ve made one with cucumber yet, but that sounds really good!
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Yum! I am so into juices and smoothies right now! This looks lovely!
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Thank you! 🙂 I am too–I make them quite a bit in the spring and summer!
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I have not tried this one ……..sounds like a “good morning” drink. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome, Jeannine–hope you get a chance to try it!
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I feel like you’re talking to me with this post. 🙂 I indulged in one too many jelly beans last week. Love the flavors in this smoothie, especially the fresh ginger and peaches.
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It’s hard to resist those jelly beans, isn’t it? 🙂 I like the ginger-peach combination, too!
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Hi Nancy – stopping by from Inspire Me Monday . . . . love this recipe We were just talking yesterday in my family about finding more healthy smoothie recipes. This is great ;o)
We have a monthly online Christian women’s magazine, Ruby for Women, and I’m always on the lookout for great recipes and craft projects . . . . may I share this recipe in the May issue of the magazine with a link back here to your blog? I will, of course, give credit to you for this recipe and promote your blog as well. Let me know what you think! Thanks, Nina @ Ruby for Women
http://www.rubyforwomen.ning.com
editor@rubyforwomen.com
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Hi Nina–glad you like the recipe and thanks for stopping by! That would be fine to share the recipe with a link back! 🙂
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