Nectarines need no peeling, which makes this one of the quickest smoothies in the collection. Their perfume carries the whole glass, with spinach staying in the background.
1
nectarine ripe
15 g
baby spinach
½
banana
5 oz
water
Garnish: Nectarine wedge on the rim · Ice: Served up, no ice
Nectarine Baby Spinach Smoothie
Sweet and fruity with a stone-fruit aroma, a soft banana body and a faint green note.
Nectarines are a smooth-skinned variety of peach, with the same fragrant, juicy flesh. Paired with banana, they give the smoothie sweetness and body, while baby spinach adds color, folate and vitamin K without taking over the taste. The result is a gentle, olive-gold drink that tastes clearly of stone fruit.
It is best from June to September, when nectarines are ripe and aromatic. Hard, underripe fruit tastes sour and thin; let it ripen on the counter for a day or two. A good choice for breakfast or after a summer run.
No, the smooth skin blends easily and adds color.
Barely. The nectarine and banana dominate the flavor.
Yes, it contains only fruit, spinach and water.
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