pear and kale smoothie

kale is the king of super foods.  i want to love it raw, but i don't.  i don't love kale chips either.  i do, however, love a pear and kale smoothie combination!

image by Joy the Baker

kale and pear smoothie:
1 cup green grapes
1 medium orange, peeled, halved, seeded
1/2 medium bartlett pear
1 medium banana, peeled
1 cup kale, spine removed (i use baby kale)
1 T flax seeds (optional)
1/2 cup water
2 cups ice cubes

place all ingredients into the Vitamix in the order listed.
blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency.

*adapted from "recipes for the Vitamix"