Pear-a-Mint Smoothie: Pear, Romaine, Chard, Mint, Parsley

I made this smoothie because I was looking for an earthly green taste that wasn't too overwhelming. I always default to kale for greens in my daily green smoothie, mainly because it's very cooling and so good for you.  However, every now and then, I like to subtitute Chard for Kale. Chard is high in vitamin K, which has been linked to bone health.  The romaine and citrus from the lemon tone down the chard a bit so you can still indulge in your greens without that strong taste. 

Pear-a-Mint Smoothie (Pear, Romaine, Chard, Mint, Parsley, Lemon) 

• 8 oz of coconut water
• 1/2 a pear
• 1 cup  of chard
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup of romaine
• 1/2 cup of  parsley 
• 1/8 cup fresh mint (6-10 leaves)
• 1/2 lemon squeezed 
• Blend until smooth, top with more mint  & chia seeds(optional) 

Nutrition Facts

*This nutrition data is provided by https://www.fitwatch.com. I make no claims as to the accuracy of the data presented at https://www.fitwatch.com; I provide it as a courtesy.