Courgette Apple Smoothie Recipe: Mild and Green

Courgette Apple Smoothie

Raw courgette in a smoothie sounds unusual, but its taste is so neutral that the apple takes the lead. What the courgette adds is a soft, creamy body.

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GlassHighball glass

TechniqueBlended

DifficultyEasy

Time5 min

StrengthAlcohol-free

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Ingredients

100 g courgette young, washed, unpeeled
1 red apple cored
5 oz water
1 tsp lemon juice (optional)

Garnish: A thin apple slice · Ice: Served up, no ice

Method

Wash the courgette, trim the ends and cut into pieces.
Wash, core and dice the apple.
Put everything into the blender with the cold water and lemon juice.
Blend for about 45 seconds until smooth and serve.

Taste

Mild and fruity, with sweet apple up front and a soft, creamy, barely noticeable vegetable note.

About this smoothie

Young courgettes have a very mild, slightly nutty flavour and a tender skin, so they can be blended raw without peeling. They add volume and a light creaminess without much taste, which is why they are a popular trick for getting more vegetables into smoothies. The red apple brings sweetness and fruitiness, and a little lemon juice keeps the flavour fresh. The drink is vegan, light and without added sugar, a good everyday smoothie.

Bartender tips

Use small, young courgettes; large ones can be watery or slightly bitter.
If a raw courgette tastes bitter, do not use it: bitterness in courgettes can indicate unwanted compounds.