Strawberry, Banana, SPINACH Breakfast smoothie

I guess you could have this at other times of the day.  I just drank mine, hence the name.  My good friend from High School, Erin Quarenski, posted a smoothie on Facebook the other day.  It looked so pretty. Nice and green and yummy looking.  So I decided to try to remake it. 

Did it turn out as pretty and green?

NOPE.  (I think I added too many blueberries and maybe it was the addition if the Whey Protein that did it.  But it still was yummy!)

FYI-You can not taste the spinach.  I can feel the fibrous nature in the smoothie, but it tastes like strawberry banana.

Ingredients:

BIG handful of spinach (I added more while blending too)

4 Strawberries

1 Banana

1/2 cup blueberries

1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (big sale at the store.  I would have done fresh if I didn't have this)

1 scoop Whey Protein

Put it all in your blender/bullet/ what ever you have.

White powder is the whey protein.

Give it a good whirl.

Pour into a glass and

Smile.  You just consumed a good portion of you fruits and vegetables for the day!

Told you it wasn't that pretty.  But it tastes GREAT!

Carrot, Raisin, Pineapple Salad

I am OBSESSED with the carrot raisin salad at Chick-fil-a. Seriously. I dreamed about it when I was pregnant and couldn't have it. (Gestational diabetes=no fun carby foods) I just found this recipe last week and I knew I had to make it.

It isn't as rich as theirs is. No mayonnaise added, which will make my husband happy.

The main three ingredients are: carrots, raisins, and pineapple.



YUMMY! So...here is the recipe!

Makes about 6 side servings.

Mix in a large bowl:
1 bag matchstick carrots (10oz)
1 cup pineapple diced
1/2 cup raisins

In a separate bowl whisk together:
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh pineapple juice

Once whisked add the oil mixture to the carrot mixture.

Then to the carrot mixture add:
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Toss well. Cover. Chill.

VIOLA!