Technically this smoothie isn’t really for the ‘new year’ – it’s for whenever but seems how in January a lot of people are starting on healthier eating journey’s, this green smoothie is perfect for the ‘new year’.

Ingredients:
(this recipe makes approximately 4 glasses)

1 cup chopped kale
3 celery stalks (chopped)
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 cup mango (frozen)
1 banana, frozen
1 cup romaine lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

Directions:

In a Vita-Mix blender, add all ingredients and blend on high until smooth.

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Ingredients:

1 small tomato, quartered
3/4 cup tomato juice cocktail, chilled
2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro leaves
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1/4 jalapeno pepper (or to taste), chopped
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
Juice of 1/2 fresh lime (about 1 Tbsp.)
Small wedge of fresh lime (for garnish – optional)
a cherry tomato (for garnish – optional)

Directions:

1. Freeze tomato in a plastic bag until hard, about 3 to 4 hours. (They will keep up to one week. Several tomatoes may be frozen at a time.)

2. Place frozen tomato, juice, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and lime juice in a blender. Puree until well blended and almost smooth.

3. Pour into a tall tumbler filled with ice cubes. Garnish, if desired, with a small wedge of lime and a cherry tomato, speared on a short skewer and added to the glass like a swizzle stick. Serve immediately.

Recipe Source: Spark People

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