Preparation Method
- Place ½ cup of the coconut water (or green tea) in the blender, followed by the cantaloupe, honeydew, cucumber, lettuce, spinach, lime, and ice cubes. Select the SMOOTHIE setting; or blend on MANUAL, gradually increasing the speed to SPEED 10, and blending until smooth. Use the tamper as needed to stir the mixture or to add up to ½ cup more coconut water (or green tea) and blend longer.
Variation: Kale and Apple Smoothie
Substitute 1 cup apple juice for the coconut water and reduce the cucumber to ½ cucumber. Substitute baby kale for the spinach and substitute 1 orange, peeled and halved, for the lime. Add 2 peeled, cored, and halved Granny Smith apples and increase the ice cubes to 1 cup.
Pro Tip
Making smoothies is a terrific way to use up bruised, limp, or less than perfect produce. In fact, to reduce food waste, some markets are now selling subpar fruits and vegetables at a discount just for smoothie and juicing purposes.
