Pineapple-Basil Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
- ¼cup, tightly packed, basil leaves
- ¼ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks (about 6 ounces)
- ¾cup plain kefir or yogurt
- 1teaspoon honey
- 1heaped tablespoon pistachios
- ½teaspoon chia seeds
- 2or 3 ice cubes
Nutritional information per serving (using full-fat kefir): 273 calories; 10 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 milligrams cholesterol; 40 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 84 milligrams sodium; 10 grams protein
PREPARATION
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute, or until smooth. Serve.
Pear Smoothie With Spinach, Celery and Ginger
INGREDIENTS
- ½cup washed spinach leaves (baby or bunch)
- 1ripe pear, peeled, quartered, cored and cut in chunks
- 1cup chopped celery
- 1quarter-size slice fresh ginger, peeled
- 1a handful of baby arugula
- 2to 2 tablespoons mint leaves (to taste)
- ½teaspoon chia seeds
- ½banana (50 g), frozen if possible, sliced
- 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- 1cup plain kefir or yogurt
- 1or 2 ice cubes
Nutritional information per serving (using full-fat kefir): 345 calories; 9 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 milligrams cholesterol; 60 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 149 milligrams sodium; 11 grams protein
PREPARATION
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute
Green Smoothie With Cucumber and Cumin
INGREDIENTS
- 1cup kefir
- ½cup chopped celery
- 1cup chopped cucumber (seedless) (about 5 ounces)
- 2tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1tablespoon fresh mint leaves
- ½cup, tightly packed, greens such as kale, chard, spinach
- 1quarter-size slice ginger, peeled
- ½teaspoon chia seeds
- ½teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds
- 2teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1pinch of cayenne (more to taste)
Nutritional information per serving (using full-fat kefir): 220 calories; 10 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 milligrams cholesterol; 25 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 175 milligrams sodium; 12 grams protein
PREPARATION
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute