This smoothie from Tess Masters, aka The Blender Girl, is packed with cold and flu fighting ingredients – and is a perfect summer refreshment!
Tess is one of those truly lovely and generous people, who you can meet once and feel like you know their soul. She is a cookbook author, an actress, a voice over artist, and a general force of nature. If you haven’t seen her work before, go check her out now: The Blender Girl.
This smoothie comes from her latest book, The Blender Girl Smoothies. Here’s what Tess says about this smoothie:
“This is a cold-and-flu buster and potent detoxifier, all in one zesty cocktail! The bromelain in pineapple suppresses coughs and loosens mucus, while mint clears respiratory congestion, soothes sore throats, and alleviates nausea. The vitamin C in limes has antibiotic power, anti-inflammatories in kale and pineapple combat arthritis, and ginger boosts immunity, aids digestion, and adds a powerful zing.”
Tess’s Cold & Flu Fighting Green Mojito Smoothie
Prep time:
Makes 2 servings
Reprinted from THE BLENDER GIRL SMOOTHIES Copyright © 2014, 2015 by Tess Masters. Photographs copyright © 2014 by Erin Kunkel. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (240ml) coconut water or water
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 3 limes, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup (25g) torn-up curly green kale leaves (1 or 2 large leaves with stalk removed)
- 1/2 cup (18g) firmly packed mint
- 2 cups (320g) frozen pineapple
- 5 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia, plus more to taste
Boosters
- 1 teaspoon wheatgrass powder
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Directions
- Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and creamy.
App!
Tess’s smoothie book features gorgeous photos and delicious recipes, and was inspired by an app! (Click here to download)
You can enter what you feel, what you need, and what you crave – and it will tell you your perfect smoothie mix!
It’s both genius and stunningly beautiful. You can also just browse all the amazing smoothie recipes in there, get tips, and learn about the ingredients.
