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

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

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)

PREPARATION

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute