Spirulina turns the golden nectarines into an olive green, but the taste stays surprisingly fruity. Sweet stone fruit is one of the best partners for the strong alga.
25 g
lamb's lettuce
1½
nectarine pitted
½ tsp
spirulina powder
5 oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Sweet and fruity with juicy nectarine, a nutty green middle and a faint mineral finish.
Spirulina is a blue green alga sold as powder, valued for its protein content and very strong colour. Its slightly sea like flavour needs a sweet, fragrant partner, and ripe nectarines do that job well. Lamb's lettuce adds a mild, nutty green note.
This smoothie is a good way to try spirulina for the first time, since the fruit softens its taste. Start with half a teaspoon or less and increase slowly if you like it.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
Slightly salty and mineral. With sweet fruit it becomes quite subtle.
Yes, frozen slices work well and make the smoothie colder and thicker.
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