Healthy New Year's Smoothie by PureWow

With every new year, there's always tons of articles and recipes on how to get healthier. This PureWow recipe for a clean, green smoothie is one of them this year.

The ingredients are simple and easy to find. There's no dairy, nut butters, or other thickeners. No trendy ingredients or added sweeteners. I definitely give it points for being clean.

I thought the naval orange and banana provide enough sweetness. But if you have a sweet tooth, honey or agave can be added.

PureWow says to use a clove of ginger, but I haven't heard of the term "clove" used before in describing a measurement of ginger. So, I'd go with a 1- or 2-inch piece of peeled ginger based on your preference.

Since I used an English cucumber, I only used 1/3 or 1/2 of it since it's longer than regular cucumbers.

I made this a few more times to use up the rest of the spinach and added 1/4 teaspoon of ground turmeric for added health benefits.

There's no frozen ingredients or ice, so the smoothie's consistency is not thick.

Overall, I thought it tasted good. The flavors aren't going to wow you but you most likely have all the ingredients on hand.

My Rating (out of 5): 3