Mushroom Free Green Cucumber Pear Ginger Smoothie
Cool, hydrating, and naturally sweet, this blended drink is a refreshing way to pack real nutrition into your morning routine or afternoon slump. Ripe pear brings a gentle sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of fresh lemon juice and the gentle heat of real ginger, while baby spinach sneaks in a serious green boost without tasting like a salad. English cucumber keeps everything light and hydrating, and coconut water adds a subtle tropical note that ties the whole thing together. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually going into your glass. The blending order matters ā starting with the liquids helps everything come together into a silky, smooth texture with no stringy bits left behind. A small drizzle of raw honey is optional but worth trying if your pears aren't quite at peak ripeness. It comes together in under two minutes and tastes like something you'd pay way too much for at a juice bar.
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2 servings
- 1 medium english cucumber (about 10 oz), roughly chopped
- 2 ripe bartlett or anjou pears, cored and roughly chopped
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, loosely packed
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Add the coconut water and lemon juice to the blender first, followed by the spinach, cucumber, pear, and ginger.
- 2
Add the ice and honey, if using. Blend on high speed for 60ā90 seconds, until completely smooth with no visible leafy or fibrous bits.
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