Nothing but greens and water in the original, and it tastes exactly like that: grassy, slightly earthy and very green. A squeeze of lemon and half an apple make it friendlier.
40 g
kale 2 to 3 leaves, stalks removed
15 g
baby spinach
6 oz
water
½
apple to soften the taste (optional)
¼ oz
lemon juice (optional)
Garnish: None · Ice: Served up, no ice
Kale Spinach Smoothie
Grassy, earthy and slightly bitter; with apple and lemon fresher and gently sweet.
This is the most minimal smoothie in the collection. Kale brings a robust, slightly bitter, cabbage-like flavour, and baby spinach softens it with its mild, almost sweet leaves. Both are leafy greens that are commonly eaten for vitamin K and folate.
Without any fruit the result is lean and savoury, which some people love and others find hard going. That is why half an apple and a little lemon juice are suggested as optional extras. Drink it fresh, ideally alongside a meal.
Kale is naturally slightly bitter. Remove the stalks, use young leaves and add some fruit or lemon.
Yes, frozen chopped kale works and makes the drink colder.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
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