Iron smoothie

Name: Iron smoothie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz parsley fresh (about 2 cups); 1/2 oz spearmint (about 1/2 cup); 1/2 oz cilantro (about 1/2 cup); 1 each apple; 1/2 each pear; 10 oz ginger (slice about 1/2 inch thick, 1 inch wide); 4 oz lettuce (5 romaine lettuce leaves); 1 pinch chia seeds; 1 each Juice from 1/2 lemon

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz parsley fresh (about 2 cups)
1/2 oz spearmint (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 oz cilantro (about 1/2 cup)
1 each apple
1/2 each pear
10 oz ginger (slice about 1/2 inch thick, 1 inch wide)
4 oz lettuce (5 romaine lettuce leaves)
1 pinch chia seeds
1 each Juice from 1/2 lemon

Directions

1

Clean all herbs and remove from stems.
2

Slice apple and pear.
3

Add all ingredients in food processor or blender (except chia seeds) and pulse until desired consistency.
4

Garnish with a sprinkle chia seeds.
5

tastes even better chilled.
6

Add 1/2 cup or more water or apple juice for a thinner consistency and additional sweetness.
7

Tbs of lemon juice also adds freshness.
8

*Recipe adapted from Monica Lee's Thyroid and Kidney Safe smoothie, certified nutritional therapist.