The colour is dramatic, the taste much gentler than it looks. A ripe banana carries this smoothie, the lettuce stays in the background and spirulina adds a deep blue green.
1
banana ripe
30 g
lettuce e.g. butterhead
½ tsp
spirulina powder
8½ oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Banana Smoothie with Lettuce and Spirulina
Sweet banana up front, a light, slightly earthy finish and a smooth, medium texture.
Spirulina is a dried microalga sold as a fine powder. It is protein rich, but its taste is strong and slightly marine, so a small amount goes a long way. Lettuce, on the other hand, is mostly water and tastes very mild, which makes it an easy entry into green smoothies.
The banana supplies sweetness and body, so no extra sugar is needed. Drink it as a quick breakfast or a small snack in the afternoon.
Earthy and slightly like seaweed. In this recipe the banana covers most of it.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
Yes, 20 g baby spinach works well and makes the colour darker.
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