Raw Food Green Kale Smoothie

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Jennifer Murray
Jennifer Murray
Former head chef at a Kauai restaurant and co-author of three cookbooks dedicated to vegan or raw food diets.
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Updated on 05/12/21
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Renae Wilson
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Tested by Renae Wilson
Renae has certifications in both Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education and works as a private chef and caterer, recipe tester and developer, and food writer. Renae has written and developed recipes for Rachael Ray In Season, the Kitchn, Food52, and more.
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Raw green kale smoothie recipe

The Spruce / Cara Cormack

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Yield: 32 ounces
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
155 Calories
1g Fat
37g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 96mg 478%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 728mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Green smoothies were a huge hit in the raw vegan food scene years ago before they crossed over to the mainstream. Now, they seem to be just about everywhere.

While you really can use any green in a green smoothie (spinach, chard, arugula sorrel, mustard greens), raw kale contains large quantities of anti-oxidants and other anti-cancer nutrients as well as beaucoup chlorophyll, manganese, calcium, and B-vitamins, making it the ultimate healthy superfood. This simple raw food green smoothie recipe with raw kale can be made even simpler by adjusting to whatever greenery you have on hand. The parsley and cilantro add their distinctive flavors while the mint reminds you of a favorite dessert. With great taste and immense nutritive value, this raw vegan food green smoothie with either dinosaur kale or curly leaf kale is a win-win scenario for everyone!

If you're new to the wonderful world of green smoothies, first of all, welcome, you're going to love it, and secondly, you might want to learn more about the myth vs the truth. Then, check out this delicious and easy to make green smoothie below.

A green smoothie with kale is one of the nutrient-rich foods on the planet. You'll be buzzing with energy after downing this for breakfast, so have a great day!

"Perfectly balanced green smoothie. Not heavy, not sweet, filling." —Renae Wilson

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups banana

  • 2 cups orange juice

  • 1 1/2 cups dinosaur or curly leafkale, tightly packed

  • 1/4 cup parsley, tightly packed

  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, lightly packed

  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, lightly packed

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients kales smoothie
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  2. Blend all of the ingredients together for 10 to 20 seconds or until the greens have completely blended in. 

    Blend juice
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  3. You may need to add a little bit more or less of the liquid in order to get everything moving and incorporated, and, if you prefer a colder drink, add a couple of ice cubes into the mix as well.

    Add juice
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  4. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

    Green smoothies
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