We got silver beet this week to try in smoothies because it was the cheapest green, and it often is. From what I understand it’s actually just as good for you as things like Kale. I’ve never used silver beet in a smoothie before, so I wasn’t sure how it would come out. After a little bit of experimentation I came up with this combination that I was really impressed with. It tastes great with the silver beet being a very subtle flavour.
Depending on how much water you use it’s more like a juice than a smoothie, and each of the flavours comes through to make for a green juice or smoothie that is filling, subtly sweet, and very refreshing. I found one glass (around 250ml) kept me full all morning.
Enjoy!
Refreshing Green Super Smoothie
2016-08-05 21:19:37
Serves 4
Prep Time
5 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
151g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g
2%
Saturated Fat 0g
1%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates 14g
5%
Dietary Fiber 4g
16%
Sugars 9g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
5%
Vitamin C
19%
Calcium
4%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Silver Beet Stalk and Leaf (sliced into thin pieces)
- 1 Pear (cut into quarters and core removed)
- 1 Kiwifruit (peeled)
- 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
- 2x slices of lemon (rind removed)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup of Macadamia's
- 1 tsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tsp lucuma powder
- 1 tsp Natures Way Super Greens Powder
- 250-450ml of Water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the blender, starting with 250ml of water.
- Process until smooth then add additional water until you reach your preferred consistency.
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