Sesame Free Green Cucumber Pear Ginger Smoothie
Cool, hydrating, and packed with natural sweetness, this blended drink is a genuinely refreshing way to load up on greens without any of the grassy bitterness you might expect. The ripe pear does a lot of heavy lifting here, softening the flavor of the spinach and letting the bright, zippy ginger shine through. Cucumber adds a clean, watery crispness that makes the whole thing feel like a tall glass of something spa-worthy. Coconut water keeps it light and naturally electrolyte-rich, while a squeeze of lemon juice ties everything together with just enough tang. For anyone navigating sesame-free eating, smoothies like this are a genuine safe zone ā every ingredient is a whole food with zero hidden additives or blended seed oils to worry about. A drizzle of raw honey is optional but worth it if your pears aren't quite at peak ripeness. Blend it on high until completely silky, pour it over ice, and you've got a vibrant green drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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