Glowing Green Chia Smoothie
“This is one of my favorite workout drinks,” says Masters. “It is an anti-inflammatory avenger, and helps replenish electrolytes while increasing stamina and endurance.”
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If you prefer, substitute baby bok choy for the spinach, and lemon juice and zest for the lime. For more delicious smoothie recipes, see: Super Summer Smoothies from The Blender Girl. Recipe reprinted from The Perfect Blend by Tess Masters.
Glowing Green Chia Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw coconut water or filtered water
- 1 cup firmly packed baby spinach
- 1 English cucumber, roughly chopped (do not peel)
- 2 cups diced ripe fresh pineapple
- 1 ½ tsp. finely grated lime zest, plus more to taste
- 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice, plus more to taste
- 1/8 tsp. ground turmeric
- Pinch of natural salt
- Alcohol-free liquid stevia (optional)
- 1 Tbs. chia seed (black or white), plus more to taste
Optional boosters:
- 1 Tbs. plain liquid chlorophyll
- 1 Tbs. pure aloe vera juice
- 1 tsp. wheatgrass powder
Preparation
Throw all ingredients except the chia seeds, but including the boosters, into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until ingredients are completely pulverized. Strain with a filtration bag, nut milk bag, or fine-mesh sieve, and then whisk in the chia seeds. Transfer to a jar, seal tightly, and chill in the fridge for 30 to 50 minutes. Enjoy cold.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 134
- Carbohydrate Content 30.8 g
- Fat Content 1.9 g
- Fiber Content 5.3 g
- Protein Content 3.4 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.2 g
- Sodium Content 174 mg
- Sugar Content 18.7 g