My New Favorite Green Smoothie Recipe-Kale, Pineapple, Broccoli,Fennel, Ginger & Cilantro!

As you all know, I am smoothie gal. I typically start my morning with my daily green kale smoothie.  However,  this week, I switched things up a bit, and came up with this amazing recipe: kale, cucumber, cilantro, fennel, broccoli and pineapple with coconut water. 

The fennel adds a nice kick to the rest of greens and blends well with the pineapple and cilantro. This is the first time I have tried fennel in my smoothies and I was quite pleased! Hope you like it as much as I do.

Kale, Pineapple, Broccoli & Fennel Smoothie:

• 1 1/2 cups of kale
  
• 1/2 cup of fennel
  
• 1/4 cup of broccoli (4-5 small pieces)
  
• 1 large cucumber (or two small Persian cucumbers)
  
• 1/2 cup of pineapple (two large slices) ** try substituting 1/2 mango or 1/2 apple with the pineapple
  
• 1/4 cup of cilantro
  
• 1 tablespoon of ginger (1/2 inch piece)
• 1 cup of coconut water
  
• Serving:  One 16oz smoothie  

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*Nutrition Tracker*
Why Drink it

kale- super powerful leafy green, high in vitamin K and vitamin A; great for your liver and metabolism

cucumber-low-calorie vegetable with great cooling properties (great way to beat the heat and calm inflammation in the skin; good source of potassium and vitamin K 

cilantro-a great low-calorie herb rich in vitamin C and beta carotene; high source of  minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium

pineapple-great source of antioxidants anti-inflammatory, high in vitamin C  and B

broccoli-part of the cabbage family, a great low-calorie vegetable with 34 calories per 100 g; rich in dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins,antioxidants and phyto-nutrients; good source of vitamin K, B-complex

fennel-known for its richness of flavonoid anti-oxidants, minerals, including folic acid and electrolytes; nice anise and licorice flavor


ginger-great anti-inflammatory herb, good for digestion and nausea; packed with minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium.