Vegan spinach and apple smoothie with cucumber

Vegan spinach and apple smoothie with cucumber, lemon and ginger – light, green and quickly blended. Ready in 5 minutes, 120 kcal and 3 g protein per serving.

At a glance

• Serves 1
• Prep time: 5 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 5 min
• Calories: 120 kcal per serving
• Protein: 3 g
• Fat: 1 g
• Carbs: 25 g

Ingredients

• 1 handful of spinach
• 1 apple
• 0.5 cucumber
• 1 unwaxed lemon
• 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
• 200 ml water

Method

You’ll need: blender · chopping board · knife

1. Wash the spinach, apple and cucumber thoroughly. Core the apple and cut the apple and cucumber into rough chunks.
2. Squeeze the lemon. Peel the ginger and chop it roughly so it blends more finely.
3. Put the spinach, apple, cucumber, lemon juice, ginger and water in the blender. Start on a low setting, then switch to high.
4. Blend everything until the smoothie is even and fine. If you like it thinner, add a little more water.
5. Taste the smoothie. For more freshness, add a little more lemon juice if needed.
6. Pour the vegan spinach smoothie into a glass and serve straight away.

Good to know

A green smoothie like this is pleasantly fresh and quick to make. It tastes fresh, slightly fiery and not too sweet.

Swaps

Spinach → lamb's lettuce (milder flavour, also provides folate). Apple → pear (a little softer, also brings fibre). Cucumber → celery (more savoury, also contains lots of water). Water → coconut water (adds electrolytes, but also a little more natural sweetness).

Allergens

The recipe is naturally vegan and free from the most common allergens; ginger and lemon can taste quite intense for children or a sensitive stomach, and normal kitchen amounts are usual in pregnancy.

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