Mexican Green Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 orange, peeled
• 1/4 cup – 1/2 cup fresh cilantro – small stems ok
• juice of one large lime
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 1 small Turkish cucumber, cubed (1 cup)
• 1/2 an avocado
• 1 banana ( frozen is great!)
• 1 cup baby kale ( optional)
• 1–3 slices jalapeno ( or more to taste)
• a couple ice cubes
• chia seeds- optional

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth, adding a tablespoon of water if necessary to get the blender going. Add a few ice cubes to the blender to chill it (or use frozen bananas or pineapple).
2. Divide into two glasses and sprinkle with chia seeds
3. Makes 2 smoothies, or one extra large one.