Over the last month, I've received a handful of emails requesting green smoothie recommendations. But as I've gone back through my recipe archives to dig out my favorites, a sad truth stared me in the face: I don't have very many green smoothie recipes.
It appears that I went through a green smoothie recipe growth spurt in early 2014 but since then, I've only posted one or two. This probably shouldn't bother me but for some reason it did. Perhaps because it made me realize I've been missing out on an almost daily opportunity to smoothly (see what I did there) incorporate more leafy green goodness into my life. I have a tendency to get a bit stuck in my daily routine, and I've been resting a little too comfortably on the laurel's of my all-time favorite smoothie. Well, time to shake things up a bit. Let the spinach rain down and allow those green hues to shimmer.
This smoothie is not only green, it's also banana-free. If you've perused my smoothie index, you've probably realized that I drop a banana or two in the vast majority of my smoothies. I love 'em. They lend a natural sweetness and boost good brain vibes thanks to their micronutrient makeup. But as much as I love them, there's a whole world of lovely fruit out there, and it's fun to mix things up once in a while.
So, what's in this smoothie? Let's take a look...
Gather up the goodness, and add it all to a blender.
Then, blend on high until completely smooth.
Pour into a glass and take a moment to let that fresh green hue wash over your eyes before going in for a sip.
📖 Recipe
Purposeful Pear Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups loosely-packed baby spinach
- 1 ripe pear, cored and roughly diced
- 1 ¼ cups filtered water
- ¼ cup ice
- 2 tablespoons ripe avocado (about ¼ an avocado)
- 2 pitted medjool dates or to taste, to sweeten
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon shelled hemp seeds (optional)
- 1 ½ teaspoons peeled and minced fresh ginger root or to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender, and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Celeste Jackson says
There was a time that I would gag at that thought of drinking something thick and green...but those days are gone. I'm making this one asap!
Ashley says
Haha, I hear you! You'll definitely enjoy this one, mom. It's light, refreshing, and subtly sweet rather than thick and grassy. <3
Hillary | Nutrition Nut on the Run says
Your photos are amazing. I wish I could take photos this good. & your blog is just a beauty in general.
Ashley says
Thank you for your kind compliments, Hillary! I'd love to be able to say that photography came naturally to me, but I'm just not one of those lucky people! Honestly, time (years, in fact) and lots and lots and lots of practice have been my teacher, and photos like the above came after many, many years of photos like this -- avert your eyes! :)
Sharon says
I just made this in an effort to try out new smoothies and it is absolutely delicious! Everything is perfectly proportioned and works so well together. Thanks for the great recipe and new smoothie (that I'm sure will become a part of my rotation)!
Ashley says
Thrilled to hear you enjoyed it, Sharon! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and share your thoughts—very much appreciated. Have a beautiful week!
Archana Kamat says
Looks cool. I will make this for my son as he doesnt like vegetables so much..
Thanks for the receipe
Ashley says
Thanks, Archana! Hope you and your son enjoy it! xo