Pear-Ginger-Citrus Smoothie

Name: Pear-Ginger-Citrus Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 2 to 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Anjou, Bosc, or Asian pear, cut into wedges, with core and stem removed; 2 oranges, peeled and segmented, with seeds removed; 1 small avocado (or ½ large avocado); 2 romaine lettuce leaves, roughly chopped; ½ cup (120 ml) filtered water, plus more as needed; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; ½ cup (120 ml) Creamy Vanilla Cashew Milk, or any vanilla-flavored nondairy milk; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 kale leaves, roughly chopped; ¼ cup (30 g) raw cashews, preferably soaked for 2 to 4 hours, drained, and rinsed; 1 cup (150 g) ice cubes; 1- inch (2.5- cm) piece ginger, peeled (minced if not using a high-speed blender)

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 3

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
5 min

Appears in

Pescan

By Abbie Cornish and Jacqueline King Schiller

Published 2019

About

Abbie: With my lifestyle, smoothies make for a quick, easy, and healthy snack or meal substitute on the go. I particularly love this one for breakfast, as it gives a light and zesty boost. It’s also great before or after a workout, as it provides you with the kick you need for peak performance and to maintain steady energy levels.

Ingredients

1 small avocado (or ½ large avocado)
2 oranges, peeled and segmented, with seeds removed

Method

Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender and add the oranges, pear, kale, lettuce, milk, cashews, ginger, lemon juice, vinegar, and water. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute in a high-speed blender or 2 minutes in a regular blender.

Add the ice cubes to the smoothie and blend briefly again. If the smoothie is too thick, add a bit more water and blend for a few seconds more, until it’s you