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Groovy Green Smoothie


Cost/Serving: $0.68
Yield: [2 servings] / Serving Size = 1.5 cups
Ingredients:
1 banana, cut in chunks
6 ounces lowfat vanilla yogurt
1½ cup fresh or frozen spinach leaves (or more, if desired)
1 cup orange juice

Directions:

Place ingredients into blender; blend until smooth.

Note: Frozen banana will make smoothie thicker.

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