1 1/2cups(375 mL) cooked split green peas, chilledsee tips
1/2cup(125 mL) ice water
1cup(250 mL) packed torn spinach
1/2cup(125 mL) ice cubes
1appleskin on, cored & cubed
1pearskin on, cored & cubed
1/2banana
Directions
Place cooked peas in blender with ice water and blend thoroughly. Add spinach and ice cubes and blend well. Gradually add cubed apple, pear and banana and continue to blend until totally mixed. Pour into serving glass.
For a delicious change, blend 1 cup (250 mL) power smoothie with several additional ice cubes and 1/4 cup (60 mL) Greek yogurt.
Tips
1 cup (250 mL) dry peas will make about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) cooked peas. Freeze extra cooked peas in small containers for your next smoothie.
To cook split peas: rinse dried peas and place in a large saucepan. For every cup (250 mL) of split peas, use 3 cups (750 mL) of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the peas are soft, about 25-30 minutes.
1 1/2cups(375 mL) cooked split green peas, chilled (see tips)
1/2cup(125 mL) ice water
1cup(250 mL) packed torn spinach
1/2cup(125 mL) ice cubes
1apple (skin on, cored & cubed)
1pear (skin on, cored & cubed)
1/2banana
1
Place cooked peas in blender with ice water and blend thoroughly. Add spinach and ice cubes and blend well. Gradually add cubed apple, pear and banana and continue to blend until totally mixed. Pour into serving glass.
2
For a delicious change, blend 1 cup (250 mL) power smoothie with several additional ice cubes and 1/4 cup (60 mL) Greek yogurt.
3
1 cup (250 mL) dry peas will make about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) cooked peas. Freeze extra cooked peas in small containers for your next smoothie.
4
To cook split peas: rinse dried peas and place in a large saucepan. For every cup (250 mL) of split peas, use 3 cups (750 mL) of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the peas are soft, about 25-30 minutes.
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