Green Pudding

A tasty green pudding! Perfect after reading to your children Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. Made with healthy green vegetables and a little fruit. Serve it to adults as well, perhaps on St. Patrick’s Day!

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 large kale leaf (green curly variety), stem removed
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley
• 1 rib celery
• 1/2 pineapple, rind and core removed, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, alcohol free for better flavor
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (0ptional)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend first on low speed then high until creamy Stop to scrape the sides as needed.
2. Serve immediately in 2 or 4 small serving bowls or fluted dessert glasses.

Variations:

1. Make it minty! Add 12 or more fresh mint leaves or 1/4 teaspoon mint extract, and garnish with a sprig of mint.
2. Add 3/4 banana to the blend for an extra creamy texture and added flavor, and slice the remaining banana to garnish.

Yield:
Makes 2 to 4 servings.

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