Lamb's Lettuce Smoothie Recipe with Passion Fruit

Lamb's Lettuce Smoothie with Passion Fruit

Lamb's lettuce is one of the mildest salad greens, so it disappears almost completely behind pineapple and passion fruit. What stays is a fresh green colour and a tropical, tangy taste.

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GlassHighball glass

TechniqueBlended

DifficultyEasy

Time5 min

StrengthAlcohol-free

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Ingredients

20 g lamb's lettuce
200 g pineapple peeled and diced
1 passion fruit pulp only
4 oz water

Garnish: Pineapple wedge · Ice: Served up, no ice

Method

Wash the lamb's lettuce well and remove the roots.
Peel the pineapple, remove the hard core and dice the flesh.
Halve the passion fruit and scoop out the pulp.
Blend everything with the water for about 40 seconds until smooth.

Taste

Tropical and tangy with a clean, slightly grassy note, fairly light in body with crunchy passion fruit seeds.

About this smoothie

Lamb's lettuce, also called corn salad, is a winter green with small, tender leaves and a gently nutty flavour. Unlike kale or rocket it brings no bitterness, which makes it a good start for anyone new to green smoothies. Pineapple provides sweetness and juice, and passion fruit adds a strong perfume and a sour kick.

The smoothie is light and dairy free. It suits breakfast or an afternoon snack, especially in the colder months when lamb's lettuce is in season.

Bartender tips

Lamb's lettuce often hides sand between the leaves: rinse it twice.
Add the passion fruit at the end and pulse briefly if you want to keep the seeds whole.