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This Slow-Carb Green Smoothie is high in protein, loaded with veggies, savory flavors, and is incredibly delicious to boot!

The idea behind the diet is pretty simple: eliminate all sugar, even from fruit, and focus on eating protein-rich foods and healthy “slow-carbs,” including tons of veggies, to help you lose weight.

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups spinach fresh
• 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup canned chickpeas drained
• 1 cup tomatoes diced
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 scoop plant-based protein powder unsweetened*
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Place spinach, cilantro, and vegetable broth in blender. Puree until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients, blend again. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.

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Slow-Carb Green Smoothie

Course

Breakfast

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups spinach fresh
• 1/4 cup 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
• 2 cups  vegetable broth
• 1 cup canned chickpeas drained
• 1 cup 1 cup tomatoes diced
• 1/2 Avocado
• 1 scoop plant-based protein powder  unsweetened*
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 tsp. 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch  sea salt
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Course Breakfast Servings servings Ingredients 2 cups spinach fresh 1/4 cup 1/4 cup cilantro fresh 2 cups  vegetable broth 1 cup canned chickpeas drained 1 cup 1 cup tomatoes diced 1/2 Avocado 1 scoop plant-based protein powder  unsweetened* 1 lemon juiced 1 tsp. 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 pinch  sea salt 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place spinach, cilantro, and vegetable broth in blender. Puree until smooth.
2. Add remaining ingredients, blend again. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.

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