Green Monster Smoothie

Lentils in a smoothie? Don’t scoff just yet! This recipe pairs nutritious lentils with avocado, spinach, apples and pea-based milk for a light and refreshing yet protein-packed drink. This recipe comes to us from USA Pulses.

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Serves 5

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup avocado
• 1 tsp fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup chopped granny smith apples, frozen
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup cooked green lentils
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 cup pea milk (such as Ripple)
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

In a blender combine lentils, ginger, spinach and cinnamon, blend until smooth.

Add frozen fruit and avocado, begin to blend, adding pea milk slowly until mixture is smooth and well blended.