Mango makes this smoothie thick and sweet, blueberries add a gentle tartness, and lamb's lettuce slips in almost unnoticed. The colour lands somewhere between violet and olive, the flavour firmly on the fruit side.
1
mango wedge ripe
60 g
blueberries
30 g
lamb's lettuce
5 oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Blueberry Lamb's Lettuce Smoothie with Mango
Thick and fruity, with honeyed mango, soft blueberry tartness and a faint nutty green note.
Lamb's lettuce is a winter salad in much of Europe and one of the mildest leaves for blending, with a soft, nutty taste. Mango and blueberries easily outshine it, so it adds greens without turning the drink bitter. Mango contributes vitamin C and provitamin A, blueberries bring colour and fibre.
Because the mango is so creamy, no banana or dairy is needed for body. The smoothie is naturally sweet and fairly filling, which makes it a good option for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.
Hardly. Mango and blueberries dominate; the lamb's lettuce adds only a light nutty note.
Yes, it contains only fruit, leaves and water.
Purple blueberries and green leaves mix to a darker shade. It does not affect the taste; more blueberries make it more violet.
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