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Original recipe of the week: Great start smoothie

Original recipe of the week: Great start smoothie

Super charge your body for the day with our yummy savoury smoothie. Fresh, nutritious and oh so green – you’ll feel good just looking at it. The fresh combination of choy sum, chives and lime juice give this coconut water-based smoothie an added oriental feel. If you like your smoothie a little creamier, simply add in a tablespoon of soy yoghurt.

Great start smoothie

Serves: 1

Prep time: under 5 minutes

What you will need:

1 choy sum leaf, roughly chopped
½ a lime – juice and peel
1 handful of chives
1 glass of coconut water
1 handful of pistachios
Salt and pepper to taste

What you need to do:

  1. Place the choy sum and pistachios into the blender and give it a quick blitz.
  2. Next, add in the chives and pistachios and blitz again.
  3. Add in the coconut water and lime juice. After one final blitz, your smoothie is ready to taste and serve.

Bethany Stone

 

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