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Spicy-Sweet Green Pea Smoothie - this gluten-free vegan recipe is both healthy and delicious - enjoy it as a snack or as a side dish | VeggiePrimer.com
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Spicy-Sweet Green Pea Smoothie

Enjoy this gluten-free vegan smoothie recipe as a snack or side dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author Veggie Primer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup natural tomato juice no salt added
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 4 baby carrots
  • 2 Medjool dates pitted
  • 1 stalk celery chopped into smaller pieces
  • ⅛ tsp. fine sea salt
  • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Place ingredients in a high-speed blender in the order they are listed.
  • Begin blending on the lowest setting and slowly turn up to the highest setting.
  • Blend on high for approximately 35 seconds.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate for special dietary needs. I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 1185mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 7510IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg