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Amla spinach apple green smoothie

Name: Amla spinach apple green smoothie
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 (40 g) Amla, seeds removed, chopped; 40 g (1 packed cup) Spinach (palak), washed; 100 g (1/2 medium) Cucumber, chopped, skin on; 1 medium (150 g) Green apple, cored, chopped; 1/2 tsp Ginger, grated; 1 tsp Lemon juice; 150 ml Water, chilled; 1 pinch Black salt

Two amla, spinach, cucumber and a green apple: 125 kcal, 7 g fibre and a big vitamin C hit.

Time: 8 min
Makes: 1 serving
Level: Easy
Gear: Blender / mixer

Per serving

1 tall glass (400 ml)

Calories: 125kcal
Protein: 2g
Carbs: 31g
Fibre: 7g
Fat: 0g
Sugar: 18g

Fresh amla (Indian gooseberry) blended with spinach, cucumber, green apple, ginger and lemon. Amla is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C and costs very little in winter; the apple takes the edge off its sourness and the cucumber keeps it light. Drink it mid-morning or in the afternoon when you want something fresh and low in calories.

Low calorie
High fibre
Hydration
Budget
No added sugar
Anytime
Snack

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Ingredients

1 serving

Amla · seeds removed, chopped2 (40 g)
Spinach (palak) · washed40 g (1 packed cup)
Cucumber · chopped, skin on100 g (1/2 medium)
Green apple · cored, chopped1 medium (150 g)
Ginger · grated1/2 tsp
Lemon juice1 tsp
Water · chilled150 ml
Black salt1 pinch

Method

1
Cut the flesh off the amla stones and chop it; the stone will damage the blades.
2
Add the amla, spinach, cucumber, apple, ginger, lemon juice, water and black salt to the blender jar.
3
Blend on high for 60 seconds, scraping once, until smooth and bright green with no leafy bits. Pour over ice and drink within 15 minutes.

Tips

Amla is seasonal (roughly November to February); freeze chopped amla in a box for the rest of the year.
If it is too sour for you, add half a banana rather than sugar.

Swaps

No amla? Use the juice of 1 whole lemon; you lose most of the vitamin C bonus but keep the fresh taste.

Nutrition is estimated per serving from IFCT 2017 and USDA FoodData Central and rounded. Your ingredients and portions will differ a little.

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