Finely sliced green cabbage makes an unusual smoothie base balanced here with pineapple and orange. Golden beet and cashews add substance, while lemon sharpens the finish. This combination suits someone interested in a vegetable-forward drink with a clear fruit component.
Healthy Smoothie Recipes
Cabbage Pineapple Citrus Smoothie
Finely sliced green cabbage makes an unusual smoothie base balanced here with pineapple and orange.
Prep: 5 minutesServings: 1
Base recipe: 1 serving; the full base batch
Vegan
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Measured ingredient amounts adjust with servings. “To taste” amounts and directions stay as written.
Ingredients
- 1 cup green cabbage
- 0.25 cup golden beet peeled and cubed
- 0.25 cup water
- 1 orange, peeled and seeded
- 0.25 lemon peeled
- 2 tablespoon raw cashews
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
Directions
- Put the measured liquid in the blender with the prepared leafy greens. Secure the lid and process until the leaves are finely dispersed, stopping the machine before scraping down the sides if needed.
- Add the remaining edible ingredients, including the measured fruit, nuts, seeds, or spices listed for this recipe. Blend until evenly combined. Use the machine instructions to choose a suitable speed, and stop before checking texture or scraping the jug.
- Taste a small spoonful after blending. If the mixture is too thick to pour, add cold water one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly again. Divide the base batch into 1 serving and enjoy promptly.
Notes
Contains tree nuts. Prepared ingredients are required; additional cooking, cooling, freezing, brewing, or soaking time is excluded from the active prep estimate. Serving volume and nutrition totals are not measured.
Adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies.
Tips and ingredient notes
Use tender cabbage leaves and remove thick ribs. Golden beet keeps the color lighter than red beet. Dice it finely, or use plain cooked and cooled beet for easier blending.
Remove tough pineapple peel and the firmest core before measuring fresh flesh. For frozen fruit, separate the chunks so they reach the blades evenly. A fibrous pineapple can leave texture even after the softer ingredients have become smooth.
Remove the full apple core, including seeds and hard stem attachments. Small pieces blend more readily than large wedges. Washed peel can stay where your machine handles it well, but a coarse texture may call for peeling in a later version.
Ingredient health benefits
- Cashews contribute magnesium, used in normal muscle and nerve function.
- Pineapple adds dietary fiber, which supports normal bowel function.
Nutrition references: NIH: Magnesium; NIDDK: Fiber and fluids. These are ingredient contributions; nutrition per serving has not been calculated.
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Recipe adapted from Jen Hansard at Simple Green Smoothies. Article text and directions written for Healthy Smoothie Recipes. Supplement omissions and preparation changes mean source nutrition totals do not apply.
