This anti-inflammatory smoothie, full of vitamins and antioxidant properties, is a delicious way to start your morning or a mid-day pick-me-up snack.  

Winter is coming! :) It's the best time to incorporate some anti-inflammatory food into your daily routine and try to stay on top of the flu season. Proper nourishment always pays off!

This smoothie takes minutes to prepare, so there is no excuse to skip this recipe. If you're not a fan of pears, replace this recipe's start fruit with other fruits you prefer. Be creative with what you like, and make it work.

Star Ingredients:

- Pear. Sweet, juicy, soft, high in sugars, a good source with fiber, vitamins and anti-inflammatory properties;

- Spinach. Bitter and slightly sweet, eaten raw or cooked, easy to digest and very nutritious, mostly when consumed raw; anti-inflammatory superfood;

- Ginger root. Sour, sweet and spicy, peppery and with notes of lemon, best used raw in savoury and sweet dishes; immunity-booster and efficient in fighting nausea, and indigestion.

Health & Flavour-Boosting Recipe Tips:

- Use fresh fruit in your smoothies and don't peel the skin (unless necessary), e.g. apples, pears, stone fruits etc. A lot of the antioxidant properties and nutrients are in the skin of the fruits;

- When using coconut water, always chill in the fridge before adding to a smoothie;

- When using fresh greens such as spinach and/ or bitter greens, choose organically all grown (contain fewer pesticides, nitrates and richer in nutrients);

- For a sweeter taste, avoid adding any types of sugars; add dried fruits such as figs or dates as a sweetener alternative.

The best idea for fruits is to use the fresh fruits of the season, hence the pears' choice in this smoothie. And, pears are such naturally sweet fruit, aromatic, juicy and utterly delicious. It's perfect to create a delicious smoothie!

Alternative Ingredients:

- Pears. If pears are not your first choice, go for granny smith apples or green grapes;

- Spinach. You may choose kale instead and skip and arugula;

- Flax seeds. Chia is a good alternative or raw oats;

- Fresh ginger. Try organic dried powdered ginger or crystallized (sugar-free) ginger, or use cardamom instead.

Energy-Boosting Tips:

- For an extra dose of healthy energy, add a teaspoon of matcha or maca powder per serving.

Serving Suggestions:

- To serve extra cold, add three to four ice cubes during the smoothie's mixing process;

- During serving, sprinkle raw shelled hemp seeds for added texture.

This delicious smoothie is a great way to start your morning routine. It's fast to make, nutrient-dense, and the best way to incorporate fruits and veggies in your busy daily routine.

Let me know what you think of this beautiful green and great tasting Pear Ginger Smoothie, my friends!

Do you want to see more smoothie recipes on the blog? Leave a comment below. :)

 Until next time,

T

Vegan

Soy-Free

Oil-Free

No added Sugars

Total Time: 4 min

Serving 4

RECIPE

Pear Ginger Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 ½  cup (360 g) –  pure coconut water (no added sugars)

1 cup (240 g) – macadamia milk unsweetened (or preferred plant-based milk)

1 cup (30 g) – fresh org baby spinach

3 – fresh pears (used Bartlett)

¼ cup (5 g) – fresh org arugula (optional)

1/8 (18.6 g) cup – whole flax seeds (or ground flax seeds)

1 tbsp (15 g) – fresh lemon juice

0.5 inch/ half an inch – fresh ginger root (peeled and chopped) *add more if desired

Directions:

 Step 1

Clean and cut pears in half – remove seeds. Rinse spinach and arugula, and peel ginger root.

Step 2

Place all ingredients into a large mixer container (Vitamix), and mix on high until smooth – up to one minute and a half.

Enjoy fresh!