What do you do when there is a bunch of fresh greens sitting in the refrigerator and you cant eat a salad. Make them into a Smoothie! I usually cook the greens slightly or blanch them since I cannot easily digest the raw version. With some fruit added to the smoothie, the greens taste gets hidden and though it looks like a green smoothie, it doesnt taste like one!:)
Similar to my other smoothies which usually were fruit smoothies. but this time there's a whole lotta green. Check out the collection of Smoothies, coolers and drinks on the album here , like the pretty purple Pomegranate Spple Satsuma and more!
Method:
In a deep pan or pressure cooker, Add a cup of water.
Add 4-5 big Chard leaves and soft stems chopped (I used rainbow chard), 4-5 big lettuce leaves chopped(I used red leaf lettuce), 1 pear chopped, a 1/2 inch ginger chopped, black pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon raw sugar or maple/agave, 1/4 teaspoon rock salt(kala namak), 1/8 teaspoon salt, a generous pinch of fennel powder or cumin powder(optional).
Cook on low-medium until pear is just about tender and the leaves wilted, or pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Let it cool, then blend. Add fresh lemon juice to taste, adjust salt, black pepper and water consistency.
Serve!
This Smoothie is heading to Ricki's Wellness Weekend, Slightly indulgent Tuesdays.
On a great news note.. Did you hear about an entire village being relocated in India to make room for the tigers!
India is home to half of the world's rapidly shrinking wild tiger population but has been struggling to halt the big cat's decline in the face of poachers, international smuggling networks and loss of habitat.
The tiger population has plummeted from an estimated 40,000 animals in 1947,to just 1,706 in 2011.
And some super fun Photography.. Dogs underwater!:) Some pictures make the pooches look scary.. but they are having some crazy amount of fun!
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smoothie is with some uncommon combination...but looks very delicious & healthy!!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds very healthy!! Love the idea of getting hold of al the greens and health in a glass!!
ReplyDeleteI love Green Smoothies; I have never tried this combo before but must!
ReplyDeleteLove the underwater pup pics- they are hillarious :) And what great news about the Tigers, that is just simply amazing!
Thanks Heather. I know.. those are some great captures.. my pom will never do this. I have apicture of him with hubbs trying to make him step into the shallow water on the beach and all his four feet are spread up in all directions.. like nooo.. my feet cannot touch the water..:)
DeleteI never tried greens in smoothie. I doono why i don't like veggie combination in smoothie or juice. Yours looks healthy, Let me try and see. Happy following you
ReplyDeleteThanks Anu.. it doesnt taste much of the greens. give it a try!
Deletea salad smoothie, what a great idea! so nutritious too
ReplyDeleteI'm leaning towards drinking more healthy smoothies and I find this recipe a great way to start. I certainly would love to make a green smoothie without tasting like one =)
ReplyDeleteGreen smoothies rock! They are so energizing...this looks very yummy!
ReplyDeleteThis is a winner! It's Fall and I feel my body transitioning. I can never get enough greens.Cooked greens are much easier to digest. And pears are so perfect right now. This smoothie is delicious with agave syrup as sweetener.
ReplyDeleteThe seasons are changing and I feel my body transitioning. Pears are so perfect right now. I can never get enough greens. Cooked greens are easier to digest. This smoothie is so delicious with agave syrup as sweetener.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! so glad you like it Ani!
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