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Chard, Lettuce, Pear, Ginger Smoothie
What do you do when there is a bunch of fresh greens sitting in the refrigerator and you cant eat a salad. Make them into a Smoothie!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
cooling time
15 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
71 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 4-5 chard chopped, big leaves and soft stems
- 4-5 lettuce chopped, big leaves
- 1 pear chopped
- 1/2 inch ginger chopped
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon raw sugar or maple or agave
- 1/4 teaspoon rock salt kala namak
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- fennel powder optional, or cumin powder, generous pinch
- lemon juice fresh, to taste
Instructions
- In a deep pan or pressure cooker, put all the ingredients.
- Cook on low-medium until pear is just about tender and the leaves wilted, or pressure cook for 1 whistle.
- Let it cool, then blend. Add fresh lemon juice to taste, adjust salt, black pepper and water consistency.
- Serve!
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Notes
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Sodium
514mg
(21%)
Potassium
913mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
18850IU
(377%)
Vitamin C
74.9mg
(83%)
Calcium
133mg
(13%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Sodium | 514mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 913mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 18850IU | 377% |
| Vitamin C | 74.9mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 133mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.