Green Energy Shake

(recipe adapted from Bon Appetit)

• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1 frozen banana, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup kale leaves, chopped with center stalk & stem removed
• 1/2 Bosc pear, chopped
• 2 pitted Medjool dates, coarsely chopped

Combine orange juice & kale in a blender and blend until there are no recognizable kale bits. It should be completely smooth. Add the banana, pear & chopped dates to the blender. Puree until smooth, scraping the sides down if needed. Divide between two 12 oz. glasses and serve.