Monday

Old Bay Green Smoothie on the Beach in Ocean City, Maryland

Vacation time in Ocean City, Maryland -

You're feeling stuffed from french fries and fudge

Even riding bikes on the boardwalk didn't burn all of the calories

Ready to make it up to yourself?

Head back to your oceanfront beach house and...

blend up this fresh and spicy Old Bay Green Smoothie

Old Bay Green Smoothie at Ocean Colony 7 in Ocean City, Maryland


Yep, it certainly is green!

And full of vitamins and nutrients to revive your vacationing self.

The Recipe (makes 2, 12 ounce smoothies):

  • 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves
  • 1 handful of broccoli
  • 1 handful of grape tomatoes
  • 1 handful of carrot chips
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 1/2 cucumber (peeled or not, your choice)
  • 1/2 green pepper
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • 1/2 avocado 
  • 8 ounces of water
  • Old Bay seasoning, to taste

Does the smoothie taste a little like gaspacho?  Or a bloody mary?

Yep.  

Can you substitute seasoning?

Why would you?  Old Bay is the best!

Can it be made without one of the listed vegetables?  

Yep.  Throw in whatever you like.

But leave out the french fries.