This one is for people who like their green smoothies properly green. Nutty lamb's lettuce, peppery basil and a half spoon of matcha give it a clean, grassy taste.
30 g
lamb's lettuce
10 g
basil about 1 small bunch of leaves
½ tsp
matcha powder
1
banana for sweetness and body (optional)
6¾ oz
water
Garnish: Basil leaf · Ice: Served up, no ice
Lamb's Lettuce Matcha Smoothie with Basil
Light and fluid, grassy and herbal with a faint bitterness from the matcha; creamier and sweeter with the banana.
Lamb's lettuce is one of the mildest salad greens, with a soft, slightly nutty flavour that works well in smoothies. Basil brings a fresh, peppery perfume, and matcha, the finely ground Japanese green tea, adds its typical grassy note along with some caffeine.
The original recipe used only greens and water, which makes a very lean, savoury drink. An optional banana rounds it off and makes it easier for beginners. It is a good choice for the morning, when the matcha gives a gentle start.
Yes, matcha contains caffeine. Half a teaspoon is roughly comparable to a small cup of green tea.
Yes, baby spinach works well and tastes just as mild.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
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