Veggie Smoothies

CUCUMBER

 
CABT
Half a cumcumber (washed, with peel)
1 apple
1 banana
A few strawberries
Half a cup of blueberries
1/5 packet silken tofu
1 cup almond milk
2 ice cubes

Verdict. 8/10
The seeds of the strawberries added a little texture which I think I wanted to avoid. The two ice cubes also lost another point as I think it diluted the creaminess from the tofu. But other than that, very yummy! The picture shows about half the volume made so definitely a LARGE portion.



CAT
1/2 cucumber
1/2 small avocado (2oz)
1 cup coconut milk (unsweetened)
1 tsp size piece of ginger

Verdict: 7/10
I finally reached the texture demonstrated in the shop with the Vitamix. Not a bitty bit in site sot 10/10 for creamy smoothness. The taste was good but lacked a little something - perhaps salt. Since I'm trying to have super low salt, I couldn't add this. Maybe a touch of sweetness like honey or agave would have done the trick, or even a little garlic to give it some extra punch. 



KALE RECIPES


MBKS
Recipe
Mango (the yellow star one),
1 Banana (not too ripe),
1 cup kale,
1 cup spinach,
ground flax, protein powder.

Verdict. 7/10
No trouble going down, lack a little zing....

KCAB
1 banana
1 cup kale
1/2 cup cilantro
1.5 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1 tsp honey
1 apple

Verdict
7/10. Needed some extra creaminess. Next time I'll add some tofu. I think I could leave out the honey too as the apple and banana have enough sweetness. The cilantro gave an interesting twist which I'll definitely try again.  The texture was great with the Vitamix - lovely and smooth.


KALK
from my friend and colleague Bronwyn
1 apple (organic if possible),
1 lemon (organic if you want to use the skin, I don't),
Kale (1-2 cups),
1 inch ginger.

Verdict 9-10/10
Really tangy, a great pick me up.