Fresh Pineapple Ginger Kale Smoothie…Spring is almost here!
Hello dear friends!
Have you noticed an absence of posts lately?
It’s been crazy here, for sure, these past few weeks, getting my new website ready to launch {fingers crossed, the week of March 25!}, and working long hours with my friend and co-chair, Miss Kim, on SiSi and Big Tex’s annual school fundraiser and art auction, so please bear with me, just an itty bit more over the next couple of weeks. I promise you’re in for a real treat when the new site launches 
I really wasn’t planning a post at all today this week, but I made this fresh pineapple ginger kale smoothie this morning on a whim, and knew I had to share it with you.
Light, refreshing, and perfect if your craving the arrival of spring like me, this is the kind of smoothie that makes you feel oh-so-virtuous while drinking it.
Fresh pineapple offers a natural source of bromelain which aids in digestion and helps puts the kabosh on inflammation, along with the grated ginger, another terrific anti-inflammatory. The orange provides a nice dose of vitamin C and folic acid, along with some extra fiber to fill you up. And, then there’s the kale. Oh, the glorious kale….
How do I love you??? Let me count the ways…
- Kale Frosty
- Blueberry Orange Kale Smoothie
- Lemony Kale Pistachio Pasta Salad
- Peppery Kale Caesar with Homemade Croutons
- Winter Panzanella Salad with Kale, Carrots & Watermelon Radishes
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk {dairy or non-dairy} of choice
- 1/2 fresh orange, skin removed
- 3/4 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup raw kale
- Fresh grated dried ginger root, or ground ginger, to taste
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a powerful blender, such as a Vitamix, and combine until smooth. Pour in to 1 or 2 glasses and enjoy.
Notes
Ingredient amounts are all approximations. Please adjust according to your taste. I used vanilla soy milk which added a little sweetness. If you use unsweetened non-dairy or dairy milk, you may want to add a little sweetener of choice {i.e. honey, maple syrup, or stevia}.
“Variety is the very spice of life that gives it all it’s flavour.”
William Cowper, 1785. 
Your smoothie sounds good! Pineapple & kale is a nice combo!
Thanks Andrea! I usually do my standard kale, banana, cinnamon combo, but this was a delicious change, especially with the ginger. I hope you’re week is off to a fabulous start
This smoothie looks just delicious! So refreshing!!
I am jealous you are growing kale. We will have to see how it does here in Vegas.
Thanks Kristen! Mind you my kale is pretty tiny now, but tastes great. Good luck
So many of my favorite fruits in one place
MIne too Regan! Hope all is well
Excellent! I can always go for a kale smoothie.
Kale in anything is a favorite Sylvie
I didn’t “miss” your posts b/c I have been missing in action myself! I understand the busy life! I am trying to make a return from my absence in blog land as we speak! I am excited about your website!! It is always fun to update!
I LOVE kale and thanks to you, I eat a kale Caesar salad at least twice a week. It is the BEST!!
I’m looking forward to the return of Managed Macros blog posts Teri!!!
I rudely popped a link to this refreshing recipe on my recent post, but didn’t let you know. Sorry! I loved the look and sound of this and wanted to share it on my otherwise quite ego-centric breakfast post. I really can’t wait to try this. My daughter used the last of the ginger so I will have to wait a day or two, but otherwise, I’m there!
Thanks so much for sharing Kellie! I love your eggs and lentil recipe-divine!!
Sounds really tasty! I love ginger and here in Japan it ends up in a lot of stuff. But I never thought to do it with pineapple. Yum!
Oh, I imagine lots of delicious ginger being used in Japan, Melinda. Enjoy!
I have a confession EA, I am not a green smoothie, or any type of smoothie type, but I am coming around. How can I resist this green deliciousness?! You captured it so well. I love kale slightly braised but I bet I would love it here raw with the tangy pineapple. So healthy too!
Absolutely no need to confess Shulie
I am a huge lover of green smoothies, but can understand how they might not be number one of everyone’s list. Braised kale? Delicious too!
What a beautiful and creative recipe!
Thank you so much Viviane! Enjoy
I have been absent too, well with commenting:-) BUT this week I am determined to get caught up:-) I am excited to enjoy your new site, how wonderful!! I love that you added pineapple in your kale smoothie. What a great mix of flavors:-) Hope you are well? Sending hugs, Terra
I have such a hard time with kale. I bet the addition of pineapple would make it taste better.
LOL
I loooove smoothies so much, and this one sounds fantastic! Also, thanks for telling me about your PB+J smoothie on my blog – I so want to try that!