When KitchenAid sent me their Diamond Blender they also included some recipes and I was so curious about the one for a green smoothie. In my post Green Smoothie? Not for this foodie! I express my confusion and frustration with the green smoothie movement.
Why did I choose this recipe to review? Because there is no kale, spinach, swiss chard…. in it! It is green because of the kiwi but you do get health benefits from the cucumber. There is no juice and only a little bit of honey. Watch the video to see my complex reaction to this smoothie.
The Recipe
Please note, this is how the recipe was printed. Nothing was written indicating you need to peel the cucumber, pineapple or kiwi. Which of course I did when I made the smoothie.
1 cup cucumbers diced
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 kiwi
1 tsp honey
1/2 cup ice
1 cup of water
Foodie Results
This is a green smoothie I could see being served at a spa and impressing the hell out of health gurus. Me? It took me a while to process how I felt about it. Intellectually, I can definitely see why people would like it. Am I going to take the time to do all that peeling and chopping to experience this flavour again? No, probably not. That said, it did take around 20 seconds of blending for this smoothie to come together. Impressive!
Update
In just seconds from tasting the smoothing to taking photographs, the smoothie started to separate. It must be made and enjoyed right away and I would recommend serving it with straws to try and keep it all together.
As I mentioned in the video, I really did not think Reg would enjoy this drink. He is wary of experimental health foods but I told him it really was quite light and refreshing. I poured 1 tbsp into a tiny glass and he swished the dollop around in his mouth like a smoothie sommeliere. He asked for more and determined, it was not horrible. It was actually pleasant to drink.
This smoothie is very refreshing, great for hot weather and for slightly particular health-oriented smoothie drinkers who are difficult to impress. Me? I will stick to my giant salads and have my smoothies on the side. Still, an impressive recipe and I agree with Reg that an additional kiwi to the blender would make this recipe even better.
Ooo… That looks good!!! 🙂
That looks tasty! I’ll have to give it a pass, though; kiwis hurt my mouth unless they’re overripe, and same with fresh pineapple. I think I’d love the flavour but have a sore mouth while/after drinking it.
You might enjoy it Susannah! For a green smoothie, it was pretty impressive.
Kenora, that is a shame about kiwis hurting your mouth! Looks like tropical fruits are a sensitivity of yours. Reg has the same problems with fruit with pits in them. Bummer!