Spinach-pear-lime smoothie

We were relatively late to the Nutribullet party. But once I submitted to pester power and bought one, and we made up for lost time.

Nothing was safe from being blitzed into a drinkable state. Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, nuts, seeds, juice, avocados, oatmeal, ginger, yogurt, herbs, cold coffee, chickpeas, rice… they’ve all been taken for a spin.

Some combinations were a success; others left us gasping at their horribleness.

Eventually, I hit on a smoothie combination that works for me –  spinach-pear-lime smoothie has become my go-to smoothie. I have it at least twice a week, and I haven’t tired of it yet…

Spinach pear-lime smoothie
(serves 1-2)

• 1 pear, cored but not peeled
• a thumb of ginger, peeled
• 3 dates, pitted
• juice of a lime
• 3 lumps frozen spinach
• 1 banana
• 1 cup almond milk

Tags: almond milk, banana, dairy-free, dates, ginger, gluten-free, lime, pear, smoothie, spinach, vegan, vegetarian