Pineapple Chia Smoothie With Herbs

Name: Pineapple Chia Smoothie With Herbs
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 ripe pineapple, cored, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 heaped cup, or/ 7 ounces); 1 tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry unsoaked); 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, soaked overnight in water and drained; 1/2 cup carrot juice; 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley leaves, firmly packed; 4 to 5 fresh mint leaves; Ice cubes

By Martha Rose Shulman

Rating: 4(26)
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I love pineapple smoothies. In this one I use carrot juice for the liquid and it works beautifully, as it’s neither too sweet nor too acidic.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving

¼ripe pineapple, cored, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 heaped cup, or/ 7 ounces)
1tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry unsoaked)
1tablespoon sunflower seeds, soaked overnight in water and drained
½cup carrot juice
1tablespoon flat-leaf parsley leaves, firmly packed
4 to 5fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
To soak the chia seeds, place in a jar or bowl and add 4 tablespoons water for every tablespoon of chia seeds. Place in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. The seeds and water will be become gelatinous.
Step 2
Scoop up a tablespoon of seeds with the gooey liquid and place in a blender (don’t worry, your smoothie won’t have this consistency). Add the remaining ingredients and blend for 1 full minute at high speed.