Green Team Smoothie

Total time: 5 minutes Makes: 2 servings

➜ Sweet, juicy, and fun to eat, grapes also offer up a host of health benefits. Human studies show that eating a variety of grapes may help keep your heart healthy by relaxing blood vessels, which maintains optimal blood flow and function.

INGREDIENTS :

  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 medium Kirby cucumber, peeled and sliced into
  • 1-inch rounds
  • 1 cup green seedless grapes (preferably frozen)
  • 2 medium stalks celery, peeled and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Directions :

In a blender, combine almond milk, cucumber, grapes, celery, and honey and blend until the mixture is smooth. Serve in 2 tall glasses.

Nutrition Facts :

PER SERVING: 103 calories, 2.5 g fat (0 g saturated fat), 2 g protein, 169 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrates, 16 g sugars (3 g added sugar), 2 g fiber

TIP:

Freeze extra grapes to snack on! They make a super-hydrating post-workout snack. Simply rinse grapes and drain well. Place grape clusters on a cookie sheet and put in the freezer. Freeze for 2 hours and enjoy!

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