Craving a Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick’s Day, but with a few more nutrients? Try this Green Mountain green smoothie recipe from Robyn Priebe, our dietitian and healthy recipe guru:

2 packed cups baby spinach
1 orange, peeled
½  cup chopped pineapple
½ cup green grapes
1 tablespoon of lime juice
Ice cold water, as needed

Place all ingredients in a high power blender and blend until smooth.  Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.

Also, check out Robyn’s video on how to make a green smoothie and what kinds of ingredients go well together when making your own smoothies at home. To avoid bitterness, Robyn recommends a water-based smoothie featuring different greens and citrus fruit.  (Email viewers, visit the blog to see the video.)

Have you made a green smoothie before? What are your go-to ingredients?