Strawberry Spinach Smoothie

Name: Strawberry Spinach Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen strawberries; 2 medium banana; 2 cups baby spinach; 1.5 cups milk; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp chia seeds

Green · Green

Strawberry-banana sweetness hides the spinach completely. A good first step when the hall wants to eat better without a lecture.

118Cal

5gProtein

18gCarbs

3gFat

Ingredients

3 cups frozen strawberries
2 medium banana
2 cups baby spinach
1.5 cups milk
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions

Line up every ingredient for Strawberry Spinach Smoothie in the order you will cook — measure spices into ramekins, trim proteins on a dedicated board, and set tongs, thermometers, and hotel pans within arm's reach before any heat goes on.
Preheat ovens, griddles, or grills to recipe temp before the crew arrives — cold equipment extends cook time and dries out batch Blend. Confirm burners ignite evenly and sheet pans are greased or lined.
Blend spinach with milk first until smooth — no visible leaves. Serve cold within 10 minutes — hold blended cups on ice at 38°F if the line runs long. Work in batches if the pan or grill crowding steams food instead of browning — rookies should watch for pale surfaces and adjust heat early.
Add strawberries, banana, and yogurt. Blend until thick and pink, not brown. Serve cold within 10 minutes — hold blended cups on ice at 38°F if the line runs long. Work in batches if the pan or grill crowding steams food instead of browning — rookies should watch for pale surfaces and adjust heat early.
Stir in chia at the end if using, or blend 10 seconds on low. Serve cold within 10 minutes — hold blended cups on ice at 38°F if the line runs long. Work in batches if the pan or grill crowding steams food instead of browning — rookies should watch for pale surfaces and adjust heat early.
Drink within a few hours; chia will thicken if it sits overnight. Serve cold within 10 minutes — hold blended cups on ice at 38°F if the line runs long. Work in batches if the pan or grill crowding steams food instead of browning — rookies should watch for pale surfaces and adjust heat early.

Substitutions

Frozen mixed berries replace strawberries.
Flax meal (1 tbsp) instead of chia.

On shift

Easy sell to crews skeptical of green food — looks and tastes like a berry shake.

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