[This post is part of my Green Smoothie series]
Kale, one of the healthiest greens out there is perfect to use in a smoothie. I typically use curly kale but this time I blended Lacinato or Tuscan kale, of the dinosaur kale variety. A little history lesson: Lacinato kale, enjoyed by the Romans, has been grown in Italy for centuries and is used in much of Italian cuisine. The taste is also a bit milder and sweeter than curly kale, perfect for a morning green smoothie!
The leaves are long, darker in color with a blue-green hue and a rough texture, somehow resembling a dinosaur perhaps ?? I added orange and mango chunks which compliment the peppery, sweet taste of the kale. When blended, the end result is a creamy, vibrant green smoothie.
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Place the orange and frozen mango chunks into the blender.
Add in the chopped kale and water, then blend away!
Lacinato Kale Green Smoothie with Mango and Orange recipe
In a powerful blender, combine lacinato kale, orange, frozen mango and water. Blend on the highest speed until smooth and creamy.
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 3-4 cups
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[Interested in more green smoothies? Check out my list of Green Smoothie Recipes]
This is so awesome because I just picked up this type of Kale & was wondering what the difference was!
That’s great, I love Lacinato Kale…any kind of Kale actually 🙂
Thank you for the recipe. I have all the ingredients at home, including organic kale from Whole Foods.
Nice, hope you enjoy the smoothie!
Growing Lacinto Kale in a pot outside my door! This is a great – “what else can I do with it” – recipe! Thank you!
That’s great, wish I could grow my own kale. What do you typically use yours for?
Lovely drink!! It truly gave me a lot of energy and it was not different than any drink (healthy) that I have had. It’s easy and quick to make as well! Thanks for sharing!
This is the first smoothie I ever made and absolutely love it! Don’t have the restaurant-grade blender and hopefully I can make due without forking out $400. =)
That’s awesome, Winnie! As long as the smoothie tastes great and you love it, then that’s all that matters 🙂
Very tasty. Thanks so much.
Glad you liked it, Esther. Thanks for commenting!