Kale
Kale is one of the best balanced and most nutritious greens available in your garden or grocery store, chock-full of antioxidants, carotenes, and phytochemicals. This green is becoming one of the most popular for healthy green smoothies.
Excellent Source of:
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Potassium
- Iron
- Manganese
- Calcium
- Antioxidants: lutein and zeaxanthin
- Protein (contains all essential Amino Acids)
- Fiber
Kale Green Smoothie Recipe:
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 orange peeld
- 1/2 pear
- 1 cup Kale chopped
- ~1/2 cup water
Add ice to make it a delicous slushy.
| Nutrition Facts | ||||||
| Serving Size 67g (~1 cup chopped) | ||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||
| Calories 34 | Calories from fat 4 |
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% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat 0g | 1% |
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| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
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| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
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| Sodium 29mg | 1% |
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| Total Carbohydrate g | % |
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| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
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| Sugars 0g | ||||||
| Protein 2g | ||||||
| Vitamin A | 206% |
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| Vitamin C | 134% |
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| Calcium | 9% |
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| Iron | 6% |
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| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your Daily value may be higher or lower depending upon your calorie needs. | ||||||
Kale is especially choice in the winter season for the colder weather tends to bring out its sweeter side generally not found during the warmer seasons. When shopping, choose Kale that has firm dark colored leaves and avoid the yellowing and/or wilting leaves. In general, Kale with smaller leaves tend to be more tender and milder in flavor than Kale with larger, more mature leaves. Kale should be kept dry and stored in a plastic bag with a moist towel/paper-towel in the refrigerator - wash it good just prior to using.
wheatgrass | bok choy | parsley | turnip | mustard | collards | dandelion | kale | chard
spinach | romaine
