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Green Smoothie
Laura Collins

Get In Your Greens Smoothie

Fuel your morning with this protein-rich, high fat and fibre-ful smoothie bursting with glorious green goodness!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups filtered cold water
  • 6 cups packed mixed baby green s eg chard, kale and spinach
  • 4 stalks celery roughly chopped
  • 1 Granny Smith apples cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1 Bartlett pear cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1 kiwi peeled
  • 1 avocado peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro or mint coarsely chopped, including stems
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 scoop collagen protein powder or another protein powder of your choice

Equipment

  • blender

Method
 

  1. Add the water to a high-speed blender. Add the greens and celery and blend for one minute.
  2. Add the apple, pear, kiwi and avocado and blend for an additional minute. Add the cilantro or mint, lime juice and protein powder and blend until well mixed.
  3. This smoothie keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. Re-blend before each serving.
  4. Bonus Tip: For a spicy, gut-supportive boost, add a small knob (about 1 cm) of peeled, fresh ginger to the smoothie.