AIP Friendly Cucumber & Kale Green Smoothie
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this blended green drink is the kind of thing that makes you feel good from the first sip. Cucumber and coconut water keep it light and hydrating, while packed kale leaves bring serious nutritional depth without tasting like a salad. A tart green apple and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice lift everything up, and a small knob of grated ginger adds just enough warmth to make the flavor feel intentional rather than flat. The optional quarter avocado blends in silky smooth and gives the whole thing a creamier, more satisfying body — worth trying if you have one on hand. Every single ingredient here is a clean fit for the autoimmune protocol, which can be surprisingly tricky to navigate with smoothies once you start reading labels on protein powders and store-bought blends. This one sidesteps all of that by keeping things whole, simple, and entirely plant-based with no grains, legumes, or dairy anywhere in the glass. It makes two servings, so it's an easy way to start the morning on the same page as someone else following the same approach.
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2 servings
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cups packed kale leaves, stems removed
- 1 medium green apple, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tsp honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/2 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ½ cup ice cubes
- ¼ avocado, pitted and scooped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the coconut water to the blender first, then layer in the kale, cucumber, green apple, ginger, lemon juice, and honey.
- 2
Add the ice and the avocado, if using. Blend on high for 60–90 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible green flecks.
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