Mango is probably the best fruit to pair with spirulina: its strong sweetness and creamy flesh easily cover the alga's sea like note.
1
mango wedge ripe, flesh only
25 g
lamb's lettuce
½ tsp
spirulina powder
½
pear cored
5 oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Sweet and tropical with creamy mango, juicy pear and a faint mineral finish.
Spirulina, a dried blue green alga, is known for its protein content and intense colour but has a flavour many find challenging. A whole ripe mango, rich in beta carotene and vitamin C, provides plenty of sweetness and a creamy body to balance it. Lamb's lettuce adds a mild nutty green note, and half a pear makes the smoothie juicier.
The result is fruity, filling and olive green, a good breakfast smoothie for anyone curious about spirulina.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
Only slightly; the mango covers most of it.
Yes, baby spinach works as well as lamb's lettuce.
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