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Chard, Lettuce, Pear, Ginger Smoothie.

What do you do when there is a bunch of fresh greens sitting in the refrigerator and you cant eat…

  • Ready 10 minutes
  • Serves 1 serving
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 5 minutes
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Chard, Lettuce, Pear, Ginger Smoothie.

Recipe

Chard, Lettuce, Pear, Ginger Smoothie

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!

  • Serves 1 serving
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 5 minutes
  • Total 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 4-5 big Chard leaves and soft stems (chopped)
  • 4-5 big lettuce leaves (chopped)
  • 1 pear (chopped)
  • 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
  • generous pinch of fennel powder or cumin powder (optional)
  • fresh lemon juice to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a deep pan or pressure cooker, put all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Cook on low-medium until pear is just about tender and the leaves wilted, or pressure cook for 1 whistle.

  3. 3

    Let it cool, then blend. Add fresh lemon juice to taste, adjust salt, black pepper and water consistency.

  4. 4

    Serve!

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

  • Calories71 kcal
  • Carbohydrates15 g
  • Protein4 g
  • Sodium514 mg
  • Potassium913 mg
  • Fiber4 g
  • Sugar7 g
  • Vitamin A18850 IU
  • Vitamin C74.9 mg
  • Calcium133 mg
  • Iron4.3 mg