Green Smoothie | Kale & Mango

This time of year it's always nice to have something bright and refreshing for breakfast or a snack. I love green smoothies because they are a great vehicle to get your dark healthy greens masked by a fruity flavor. I combine raw kale, fresh orange juice, and mango in this smoothie. It may sound funny being green but trust me, once you try this smoothie you will be hooked!

Ingredients

2 cups Raw Kale or Spinach

1/2 Mango {frozen or fresh}

1/2 cup frozen Strawberries {any frozen fruit works}

3/4 Orange Juice

2 TBS ground Flax Seed

Fresh Orange or Lime Zest

Directions

Blend all ingredient in a blender and serve!

Photos by Mary Banducci Photography

Mary and I will be sharing more refreshing and healthy recipes this week between Sweet Roots & Alisa's Garden.

Two Holiday Spritzers | Pomegranate Lime & Cranberry Ginger

We made these two drinks for our last Holiday event.

Pomegranate Lime Spritzer

Ingredients

1 gallon Pomegranate Juice
1 (2 Liter) Sprite or Sierra Mist
4-5 Limes
Pomegranate seeds (optional)

Directions

Mix the juice and soda. Add a few squeezed limes. Add lime slices and pomegranate seeds to decorate! Serve with ice.

Cranberry Ginger Spritzer

Ingredients

1 gallon Cranberry Juice
1 (2 liter) Ginger Ale
1-2 Oranges
1 Tbs finely grated fresh Ginger
Whole Cranberries to decorate

Directions

Mix the juice and ginger ale. Add finely grated ginger to flavor. Decorate with sliced oranges and whole cranberries! Serve with ice.