I went, I ate, and I ate some more. I swear I tried to take small portions so as to have room to try every side dish. I didn’t succeed. The problem (truly the ONLY problem) with spending Thanksgiving with friends who love to cook is that you can’t possibly eat as much as you would like to. Every single dish was delicious. I walked away with a happy heart, a full belly, and arms full of leftovers to take home. Now that our leftovers are dwindling, I need a break from the comfort food. Did I really just say that?!? I love those traditional holiday dishes but moderation is a must.
In order to give my body a day or two of recovery, I’m trying to keep things lighter and healthier. I’m also embracing pomegranate season for this delicious smoothie. Pomegranate has become one of my favorite smoothie ingredients. Part of the allure could be that fresh pomegranates are hard to come by through most of the year – you want what you can’t have. But I actually really do love the flavor and find that they add a natural sweetness without the tartness that some other fruits can bring to a smoothie.
Tips:
- You can portion out the fruit and spinach ahead of time, place them in a bag in the freezer. When you’re ready to make your smoothie, empty the contents of the bag into your blender and add the almond milk, flax seed and chia seeds.
- See video below for my method of removing seeds from pomegranate.
POMEGRANATE BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE
Ingredients
- seeds from 1 large pomegranate
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 2 cups spinach (loosely packed)
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-power blender and blend on high until smooth.