Mint and Green Tea Smoothie

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 cup Baby spinach
  • 2 Coins of peeled ginger
  • 1 Green tea bag
  • 1 sprigs Mint, fresh
  • 1 Pear, ripe
  • 3/4 cup Pineapple, fresh or frozen

• Condiments

  • 1 Honey
  • 1 Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Small pinch Kosher salt

• Frozen

  • 1/2 cup Ice

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

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Ingredients

• 1 green tea bag
• 2 coins of peeled ginger
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 1 to 2 sprigs of fresh mint, leaves only
• 3/4 cup diced pineapple (fresh or frozen)
• 1 ripe pear, cored and cubed
• Small pinch of kosher salt
• 1/2 cup crushed ice
• Honey, to taste
• Fresh lemon juice, to taste

Directions

• Place green tea bag and ginger in a 1-cup measuring cup, then top with boiling water. Steep tea for 2 minutes, then remove the tea bag from the water. Steep ginger for 3 minutes longer, then remove the ginger. Let ginger green tea cool before using.
• Place cooled tea, spinach, mint, pineapple, pear, salt and crushed ice in a blender, and blend until smooth. Season to taste with honey and lemon juice. Enjoy immediately.