A refreshing, nutrient-rich, dairy-free smoothie - great for breakfast or as a snack!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword cucumber, Fruit Smoothie, smoothie, Strawberry
Prep Time 3 minutesminutes
Servings 1
Calories 244kcal
Ingredients
1 mini cucumber (or 1/3 of a regular cucumber)
1large handful leafy greensspinach, kale, lettuce, etc.
1cupalmond milkor other non-dairy milk
1 1/2 cupsfrozen strawberries
1 Tbsplemon juice
1Tbspflax seeds
1Tbspchia seedsoptional
Instructions
Wash cucumber and leafy greens and place them in blender with almond milk. Blend until smooth.
Add strawberries, lemon juice and flax and chia seeds (if using). Blend until smooth. Add milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
Notes
Blending the cucumber and greens with the liquid first prevents chunks of greens. This is especially useful if you're trying to hide the greens from a picky eater! Or simply want to avoid the risk of having a chunk of spinach stuck in your teeth!