Summer Green Smoothie

photo credit: Kitchen Icons

Take a refreshing summer break with the green infused smoothie consisting of green apples, pineapple and nutritious leafy dark greens.

Green Summer Smoothie 

Harvest of the Month - Featured on NBC-TV News (WEAU)

•  1 c. Coconut milk, kefir or other milk option

• 2 c. Fresh pineapple or frozen (canned)

• 1 Fresh or frozen banana

• 2 Green apples, core removed, chopped

• 2 c. Kale or spinach

• 2 t. Grated fresh ginger (or 1/2 t. powdered ginger)

• 1 c. ice cubes

 Method:

 Add all ingredients and blend until smooth.

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 day.

 Nutrition Tips:

 Dark green leafy vegetables are great sources of nutrition. Spinach, Kale, arugula and dark green salad greens are rich in vitamins A, C, E and K. 

 Note: Individuals who take blood thinners should contact their health care providers before incorporating more greens into their diet. Consistent amounts of vitamin K each day is what is suggested.  

 More Harvest of the Month Information: www.JacksonInAction.org/recipes

Watch it on NBC-TV

Harvest of the Month (WEAU-TV 13 NBC) is on-location at KitchenIcons lower patio pergola set.

Harvest of the Month is a partnership between Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services, Black River Memorial Hospital, Together for Jackson County Kids, Ho-Chunk Nation, UW Extension-Jackson County, Lunda Community Center, Boys and Girls Club, Hansen’s IGA, local school districts, The Library and the community. TV segments are hosted by Ruth Chipps, RDN, and air on NBC-TV (WEAU) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Kitchen Icons Hosts Harvest of the Month - NBC-TV News Segment

The August feature is "Summer Squash.” in a new outdoor location “under the pergola.” on the @Hestan Deck at Kitchen Icons with @HestanCulinary cookware.

Roof-top Garden Cooking at Kitchen Icons with Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN and Hestan ProBond & Nanobond Cookware

Zucchini Tomato Toss is the featured recipe

JacksonInAction.org is a healthy living coalition in Jackson County, Wisconsin. One of their iniatitives is “Harvest of the Month,” which features a different produce item and a monthly news segment on WEAU-TV (NBC).

Formerly the segment was a live news feature but COVID-19 brought studio guest limitations—along with the opportunity for a “new” taped segment.

The monthly feature is now taped on location at Kitchen Icons studios with host Ruth Lahmayer Chipps, MS, RDN, CD and uploaded to WEAU-TV’s web portal. The feature airs on the 4 p.m. newscast. Watch for upcoming dates.

Disclosure: Hestan Culinary product was provided for the testing of the featured recipe.