Fiber-Rich Green Refresher
A vibrant, nutrient-packed green smoothie designed to boost fiber and refresh your palate with natural sweetness. This healthy bowl recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, blends fresh spinach, cucumber, peeled and chopped, green apple, cored and chopped into a quick blender drink — a fast breakfast, a pre-workout pour, or an afternoon energy boost, with nothing to wash up but the pitcher. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 1, so it works as a grab-and-go breakfast, a post-gym refuel, or a snack that holds you to the next meal. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 medium green apple, cored and chopped
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Add 1 cup fresh spinach, 1/2 cup peeled and chopped cucumber, and 1/2 medium green apple chopped into a blender.
- Step 2: Pour in 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice.
- Step 3: Add 1/2 cup ice cubes to the blender to chill and slightly dilute.
- Step 4: Blend on high speed for 45 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Step 5: Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately with a cucumber slice garnish on the rim.
