No banana, no yogurt: this is a lean green smoothie where kiwi does all the work. Its tang lifts the spinach and lettuce, and coconut oil softens the texture.
1 tsp
coconut oil soft
2
kiwi peeled
30 g
baby spinach
2 leaves
lettuce
6¾ oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Light and tangy, with fresh kiwi, a clean green leafiness and a soft, slightly rounded texture.
This smoothie sits at the lighter end of green drinks: mostly leaves and water, sweetened only by ripe kiwi. Lettuce adds volume and crispness with very little flavour, baby spinach adds colour, and the kiwi provides the acidity and fruitiness that make it enjoyable.
Kiwis are well known for their high vitamin C content, and spinach supplies folate. The spoon of coconut oil adds a little richness. It is refreshing on a warm morning, though fans of sweeter drinks may want to add half a banana.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
Butterhead or romaine leaves work best; they are mild and blend easily.
Only slightly. Refined coconut oil is neutral, virgin coconut oil tastes more of coconut.
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