Description
Say hello to the ultimate reset drink! This creamy smoothie recipe is filled with cucumber, spinach and pineapple for a drink that gives you a boost of vitamin C, plenty of hydration and tropical flavor to delight your taste buds. It's the perfect way to wake up in the morning or power through a mid-day slump!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water (or any liquid such as coconut water, plant-based milk or chilled green tea)
- 1 cup frozen unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1 cup chopped English or Persian cucumber (skin on)
- 3 handfuls fresh baby spinach (or kale with stems)
- 1 handful fresh parsley (or mint) - I usually do a large handful of each - you can include the stems
- optional add-ins: 1 cup celery, 1-inch fresh ginger and 1-2 lemons, juiced (I usually add both and love!)
- 1 cup ice (add after fully blended to chill it)
Instructions
- Blend. Add all ingredients (except the ice) to a high speed blender. Blend from low to high speed until completely smooth. You may need to use your tamper/plunger to get the puree started. Blend for at least one minute on the highest speed to fully incorporate all ingredients.
- Add ice. Add a cup of ice cubes at the end and re-blend briefly to serve it chilled (it will otherwise be warm from blending).
- Serve immediately. If it starts to separate as it sits, simply re-blend to reincorporate the ingredients.
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My favorite combination these days is celery, parsley, juice of 2 lemons, kale, Persian cucumbers, frozen unsweetened pineapple, coconut water, water, ice. If you want to make it sweeter add more pineapple.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blender