Cooled fruit tea replaces water here and brings a lot of extra flavour for no effort. Half a banana softens the tart pomegranate and gives the drink more body.
3 tbsp
pomegranate seeds
20 g
lamb's lettuce washed
½
banana ripe
5 oz
fruit tea brewed and cooled
Garnish: No garnish needed · Ice: Served up, no ice
Pomegranate Lamb's Lettuce Smoothie with Fruit Tea
Fruity and gently tart with a soft banana body and a mild green note; light rather than creamy.
Pomegranate seeds (arils) are juicy, crunchy and sweet and sour, and they give smoothies a pink blush and a clean, slightly tart flavour. They are a source of vitamin C and fibre. Using cooled fruit tea (typically hibiscus, rosehip and dried apple) instead of water is a simple trick: it adds fruity aroma and a pleasant tartness without sugar. The banana makes the smoothie rounder and a little thicker, while lamb's lettuce adds mild greens. A light option for breakfast or an afternoon break.
Yes. It contains only fruit, lettuce and tea.
No, let it cool first; hot tea cooks the greens and the smoothie tastes flat.
Any unsweetened fruit tea works; berry or hibiscus blends suit the pomegranate best.
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