Simple Green Smoothiesのインスタグラム(simplegreensmoothies) - 8月26日 08時00分

Tips + tricks to saving some green while blendin’ those leafy
greens!

HOW TO FREEZE LEAFY GREENS
Spinach, kale, and chard all freeze beautifully. And, if you freeze your greens in one big batch instead of 2 cup quantities, just make sure to note that 2 cups of fresh greens equals 1 ½ cups of frozen greens.

Note: While frozen greens are fantastic for smoothies, don’t use them for your salads… you’ll be very disappointed! (Turns out, ice chunks aren’t as fun as croutons.) STEP 1 :: Wash the greens well. To help remove any bugs, add a little white vinegar to the water and swish well. Shake to remove excess water, pat, or spin dry.

STEP 2 :: Remove the leaves from the stems (if there are large stems present, like kale), and chop or tear leaves into pieces. To do this quickly, hold the stem in one hand and run the other one along the stem to rip the leaves away from the stalk. (Some blenders can handle the stems, but others can’t. Do what works best for you!) STEP 3 :: Label bags with the amount and type of green. Adding the date can be helpful if these will be stored for a while.

STEP 4 :: Measure out greens into BPA-free, freezer-safe bags or containers. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal.

STEP 5 :: Pop the bags into the freezer and store until ready to use.

Hint: if we’re feeling extra organized, we measure out the frozen fruit for each smoothie and add it to the bag of greens before we freeze. You can check out our make ahead smoothie prep tips here.) WE WANT TO KNOW:

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