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watermelon chia seed power smoothie
Zena, Warrior Princess food!
By Melissa
2009-10-01 10:35:04
This recipe of mine is a wonderful way to use fresh fruits and vegetables for breakfast or snack-time. It's also a good way to get kids to eat their greens. Go forth and thrive!
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cooking time | zero |
| Servings | 2 or 1 BIG one |
Ingredients
Watermelon chia seed smoothie (this is a winner)
2 cups watermelon chunks, seeds removed
2 cups mixed lettuce greens (the good stuff, not iceberg lettuce)
1 small apple, unpeeled and chopped
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup Redwood Hill Farms vanilla goat yogurt
1/2 to 1 scoop Chia Seeds (this is what I use)
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Place all ingredients in the blender and mix well. If your watermelon is juicy enough, you’ll have a perfect smoothie without adding any liquid. This was absolutely delicious and something even picky kids will love.
Chia (chee-ah) is an edible seed from a desert plant that is a member of the mint family. Like quinoa was to the Inca Indians, chia was warrior food for the Aztecs and Mayans.
Total Zena, Warrior Princess food.
Chia is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, niacin, zinc and blah, blah, blah. These little nutty-tasting seeds truly are power-packed. The high fiber content makes them perfect for slowing down the process by which carbs are converted to sugar, so energy levels are more balanced. Chia is great mixed into trail bars, granola, muffins and hot cereal.
| Category | Breakfast Dish |
| Cuisine | Other |
| Diet Choices | |
| Tags | chia seed gluten-free smoothie vegetarian watermelon |
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Wow, that sounds GREAT. I'm a bit of a smoothie freak. :)