Ginger-y Orange Mango Pear Smoothie
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In an attempt to make a few smoothies that aren’t full of kale and avocados, I put this one together today. After a really long day yesterday, I decided that a nice chunk of ginger would give me a good kick. So I raided the fridge and put this smoothie together. Since I wasn’t using avocado, I threw in some raw cashews for a bit of protein, and to bulk it up a bit. This was nice, but definitely not my favorite. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I hear the kale calling to me from the crisper…
Ginger-y Orange Mango Pear Smoothie
Ashley Covelli
1 cup ice
Cold water
2-inch knob of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 orange, peeled and roughly chopped
1 mango, peeled and roughly chopped
1 pear, cored and roughly chopped
1/4 cup raw cashews
5 dried apricot halves
1 tablespoon flax seeds
Put ice in a measuring cup. Pour in water until it reaches the 1 cup line. Pour into blender, along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Big Flavors Rating: 3 Stars
Ashley
Ashley Covelli is a food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor based in Ossining, New York. She loves helping people become enthusiastic and adventurous in the kitchen so that they can build skills and confidence to cook for themselves and their loved ones. She can almost always be found with at least 3 different beverages within arm's reach.
One Comment
Ashley - Baker by Nature
I love smoothies! And this flavor combo sounds out of this world refreshing!