I have to admit I was never much of a fan of these really healthy-looking green veggie smoothies! I mean, a spinach drink…really? Nutritious, yes, I had no doubt, but at what cost, I thought (not for this French foodie here). Well, I was wrong! This spinach pear smoothie is so refreshing and satisfying, just slightly sweet and surprisingly, not overly “spinachy” (!) I love it–It’s just perfect after my favorite Zumba workout!
Spinach Pear Smoothie
Author: Catherine Katz
Serves: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup loose-leaf fresh baby spinach (rinsed)
- 1 cup water
- 1 ripe pear (unpeeled, rinsed and quartered)
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions
- Place the spinach and water in a blender and mix for 10-15 seconds.
- Add the remaining ingredients and continue to blend until thoroughly smooth.
Susie says
January 21, 2018 at 11:36 pmI love this smoothie. I add some ginger to give it a kick.
Catherine Katz says
January 22, 2018 at 8:02 amGreat addition Susie, I love it! 🙂
Holly Malmstrom says
June 29, 2017 at 2:19 pmI like spinach because the vegan protein. I like pears because its the only fruit I can eat with interstitial cystitis. I think the concept of drinking green leafy vegetables in smoothies in interesting. Even more appealing to me then salad.
Catherine Katz says
June 29, 2017 at 5:37 pmI am glad Holly! let me know how you like it! 🙂
Laura says
January 23, 2016 at 3:21 pmThis smoothie is light and refreshing. Great snack
Laura
Joy Renfro says
August 17, 2015 at 12:16 pmMy first green smoothie. Always been afraid to try them. But this is very good! Do you have calorie info or nutritional content on this?
Catherine Katz says
August 17, 2015 at 1:03 pmDelighted that you liked it Joy! I don’t have nutritional info on this but you can’t go wrong with those ingredients!
John Breeden says
August 1, 2015 at 5:13 pmWhen my kids were very little, they didn’t eat their vegetables. This concerned me – a lot. So, what to do. I used the blender to make a ‘green frosty’ comprising spinach as a main ingredient. And they drank my green frosty, time and again.
My big brake through, though, with the spinach pear smoothie was in substituting water for almond or skim milk. So, after my workout today, I used water instead and it tasted great, even better. I gave a glass to my son and he liked it too.
Funny how mind blocks work, occurring often around food: very humbling for me too especially after feeling so chuffed about my green frosty. Pears go really well with spinach and, yes, water. A learning moment.
A very refreshing treat.
Thanks, Catherine!
Catherine Katz says
August 10, 2015 at 10:41 amThank you John, always so nice to hear from you!!! I only now saw your nice note as we were away on vacation and we just got back! I know exactly what you mean with mind blocks!! Simple sometimes is just best!
Tracey says
July 18, 2015 at 12:35 pmI tried this one, the other morning. It was better then I thought it would be. I guess I shouldn’t have been, because I love spinach & pears, I just never thought to put them together. Very refreshing !!
Catherine Katz says
August 19, 2015 at 5:45 pmYAY!! Tracey, I am so happy you were happily surprised!!