Green Kiwi Pistachio Spinach Smoothie – Skyterra Recipe

Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina has a new partnership with Killer Bees Honey which has brought hives to the southwest slope.  The Bees have ramped up for honey-making season and Skyterra’s Chef Michael Vess is already using honey harvested right from Skyterra.   This is a guest favorite Green Smoothie, a rich, nutrient-packed smoothie, and a surefire way to up your daily dose of leafy greens while keeping you full and satisfied.

Skyterra Green Smoothie

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: Healthy Spa Cuisine

Keyword: Honey, Kiwi, Skyterra, Smoothies, Spinach

Servings: 3 Servings

Calories: 175kcal

Courtesy Of: Skyterra Wellness Retreat

This smoothie is a surefire way to up your daily dose of leafy greens while keeping you full and satisfied.

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 bananas - ripe, frozen
• ▢ 1 kiwi - peeled
• ▢ 1/2 cup mango - frozen
• ▢ 2 Tbsp. pistachios
• ▢ 1/2 Tbsp. raw honey - local if possible
• ▢ 1/2 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 16 oz. coconut water - unsweetened
• ▢ 1 cup spinach - raw
• ▢ 2 pinches berries or nuts - optional garnish

Instructions

• Add ingredients except the spinach into the blender and puree until smooth.
• Add in spinach and pulse until smooth.

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Spa Index Kitchen Notes

For an option with a little crunch, top with granola (optional). Enjoy for breakfast, lunch, or between meals. Recipe Notes Nutrition Information: Provides antioxidant Vitamin E, potassium, heart and brain-healthy monounsaturated fat, and dietary fiber. Gluten-free, dairy free.

Skyterra has also served this using skim or full-fat Coconut  MILK, instead of coconut WATER -- for a creamier base. Adjust your calories accordingly.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 175 kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 35 g (12%) | Protein: 4 g (8%) | Fat: 3 g (5%) | Sodium: 11 mg | Potassium: 18 mg (1%) | Fiber: 5 g (21%) | Vitamin A: 3250 IU (65%) | Vitamin C: 33.8 mg (41%) | Calcium: 60 mg (6%) | Iron: 1.3 mg (7%)

Skyterra Wellness Retreat near Asheville, surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.  Skyterra offers an all-inclusive weight loss and fitness program in this beautiful mountain and lake setting. Guests explore sustainable foundations of good health, sound nutrition, and mindful well-being, and enjoy daily fitness, outdoor adventures, water sports, farm-to-fork cuisine, massage, educational classes, and more.

Executive Chef  Erica Lee Reynolds, in partnership with Lindsay Ford, RD, MS, ACSM, and the rest of the Skyterra culinary team deliver visually stunning, flavorful meals that offer optimum and complete nutrition – regardless of the type of diet a guest may be following. Vegan? Paleo? Vegetarian? Low-salt? Kosher? In the Skyterra culinary center, you won’t just be appeased. Your special diet will be embraced and celebrated, and you will walk away inspired to explore it further.   All meals are crafted from the best organic ingredients, with most of the items coming from local farms and purveyors. When it comes to sourcing meat and produce, the team builds on relationships with nearby farmers that have been doing things the right way for a long time.