Food Friday: Green Monster Smoothie

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I love this time of year… Because it means that Spring is right around the corner! In fact, I even saw some tulips trying to poke up in my garden! I always feel a sense of accomplishment when Spring comes – a sigh of oh-my-goodness-I-made-it-through-another-winter!! LOL!

With St. Patrick’s Day comes McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes – the true sign that spring is near. But what’s in them? And how many calories are in them? Yeah….

SoI thought I’d offer up this healthy alternative:

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 Happy St. Patty’s Day!!!

Hello there! I'm Janice and I LOVE salads!! I’m also passionate about cooking EASY, healthy meals. Join me as I share and my family friendly recipes!

Janice Smith, B. Sc. Spec Honours (Kin), ATTH

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  • Classic Pea Salad with Bacon and Cheese (No Mayo)

    Say goodbye to heavy, overly-mayo-laden recipes, and say hello to this bright, light, and flavor-packed Classic Pea Salad. This isn’t your grandmother’s creamy classic (although we love hers too!); this version uses a light, tangy sour cream-based dressing that makes every spoonful feel fresh and wonderful. It’s the simple, cold side dish that perfectly complements any grilled chicken or baked fish.

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  2. oooh we never add oranges!
    good suggestion…

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    1. Yay! Your comment didn’t end up in spam! I’m curious to know if you like it with the oranges added. Have a great day!

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  3. I love green smoothies! This looks delicious.s

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  4. Loving this smoothie recipe, Janice. It’s that much more important to make your own smoothie recipes at home especially when you have kids. Instilling healthy eating habits to kids at a very young age will go a long way!
    BTW, I’ll go for the kale flavor.

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  5. Yum! This looks super tasty and easy to make! 🙂 THank you for sharing!

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  6. Yummy!!! And so simple!!! Thank you for sharing!! 🙂

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  7. Mmm… green monster smoothies are a hit in my house as well. We make ours with pinapple, orange, banana, yogurt and spinach. Yum!

    When our strawberries are ready I will try your version. 🙂

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