Parsley is not only for garnish. Here it turns sweet mandarins and a ripe pear into a fresh, slightly green smoothie that tastes clean rather than grassy.
1
pear ripe, cored
100 g
canned mandarin segments drained
1¾ oz
mandarin juice
10 g
flat-leaf parsley a small handful of leaves and thin stems
4 oz
water
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Juicy and sweet with a clear citrus note and a fresh, lightly peppery herbal finish.
Parsley is one of the easiest herbs to use in green smoothies, because the sweet fruit keeps its herbal edge in check. Flat-leaf parsley has a milder, rounder flavour than the curly kind and blends more smoothly. Parsley is known to contain vitamin K and vitamin C.
The pear adds juice and a soft, grainy sweetness, the canned mandarins bring citrus and their own syrup. The result is a light drink that fits breakfast or a mid-morning break.
Yes, but it tastes stronger and more bitter. Use a little less.
No. Wash it well; the skin blends in with a good blender.
The parsley flavour is mild, so many children like it; start with less herb.
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