Showing posts with label ninja. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ninja. Show all posts

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Simple Margarita Recipe



Refreshing and delicious! 
This is one of my favorites. 
I mix up what fruit I use for this recipe 
depending on what I have at the time. 
Pineapple is a great one for how sweet it is. 
Berries make a great red margarita.

Recipe:
1/2 cup (4 oz) Tequila
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1/2 cup Fresh Pineapple
1/2 Tablespoon Lime Juice
Enough Ice to fill your blender
Optional sugar and/or salt



Add ingredients and blend until smooth. 
Rim serving glasses in salt or sugar for enhanced flavor.



Nutrition Facts:
Portions: 2
Nutrients Amount Per Portion
Protein 1 g
Carbohydrate 151 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 9 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Total Fat 0 g
Minerals Amount Per Portion
Calcium 13 mg
Potassium 165 mg
Vitamins Amount Per Portion
Vitamin C 43 mg
www.SuperTracker.usda.gov



Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Green Smoothies & Vegan Banana Ice Cream

We all know that fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, but many of us struggle to get the recommended amounts each day. Smoothies are a great way for people who don't want a vegetable flavor to still get the nutrients from consuming them. Recently in NYC I have noticed more and more smoothie carts that blend fresh fruit at your request. I love it. I myself have been blending with my Ninja blender for almost four years now. Through trial and error I've learned a few tricks and come up with a few recipes I love.

Tips:

You need a good blender. I have never had a problem with my ninja. I have struggled trying to use other blenders that only had blades at the bottom.

- Pineapple and Banana are sweet enough to over power any vegetable flavor. Banana can also be frozen for a creamier smoothie.

Recipes:

-Banana Ice Cream (Vegan)
1.Cut up bananas into slices or small chunks
2. Freeze (3-4 hours)
3. Blend until smooth
Optional: Add frozen berries or small pieces of chocolate to the blender to add extra flavor




















Nutrition Facts for Banana:
  1. Calories 105 (Per Banana)
  2. % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 0.4 g0%

    Potassium 422 mg12%
    Total Carbohydrate 27 g9%
    Dietary fiber 3.1 g12%
    Sugar 14 g
    Protein 1.3 g2%
    Vitamin A1%Vitamin C17%
    Calcium0%Iron1%
    Vitamin D0%Vitamin B-620%
    Vitamin B-120%Magnesium8%

-Green Smoothie (serves 2 adults)
   2 cups greens (kale or spinach)
   1 cup pineapple or banana
   3/4 cup berries, peaches or other fruit
   1/2-1 cup almond milk (you could also use regular milk or ice)
Blend fruits and vegetables, adding almond milk gradually until desired texture is reached.




   Mint, Pineapple & Kale                                           Orange, Pineapple & Kale















Strawberry, Banana & Spinach

NYC locations, places to grab a delicious smoothie on the go:

 Liquiteria has multiple locations in NYC


 
                                 E11th st

Juice Generation is another great place with multiple locations in Manhattan