Alan’s Going Green Smoothie

In addition to green grapes, spinach, and pineapple, a bit of jalapeño rounds out the flavor and adds a kick to this sweet smoothie.

Alan’s Going Green Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 2 cups (300 g) green grapes
  • 2 Tablespoon (170 g) pineapple, peeled, halved
  • 1 Tablespoon (150 g) medium bananas, peeled
  • 2 medium limes, peeled
  • ½ cup (70 g) cashews, roasted, unsalted
  • 2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded
  • 4 cups (120 g) fresh spinach
  • 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Additional spinach or ice may be added through the lid plug opening while blending to maximize container usage, and for extra nutrients!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) water
  • 2 cups (300 g) green grapes
  • 2 Tablespoon (170 g) pineapple, peeled, halved
  • 1 Tablespoon (150 g) medium bananas, peeled
  • 2 medium limes, peeled
  • ½ cup (70 g) cashews, roasted, unsalted
  • 2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded
  • 4 cups (120 g) fresh spinach
  • 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Additional spinach or ice may be added through the lid plug opening while blending to maximize container usage, and for extra nutrients!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 cup (150 g) green grapes
  • 1 slice (85 g) pineapple, peeled, with core
  • ½ medium (75 g) banana, peeled
  • 1 medium lime, peeled
  • ¼ cup (35 g) cashews, roasted, unsalted
  • 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded
  • 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
  • 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Additional spinach or ice may be added through the lid plug opening while blending to maximize container usage, and for extra nutrients!

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 cup (150 g) green grapes
  • 1 slice (85 g) pineapple, peeled, with core
  • ½ small (75 g) banana, peeled
  • 1 medium lime, peeled
  • ¼ cup (35 g) cashews, roasted, unsalted
  • 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded
  • 2 cups (60 g) fresh spinach
  • 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed
  3. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Additional spinach or ice may be added through the lid plug opening while blending to maximize container usage, and for extra nutrients!