Pear Spinach Smoothie

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 2Pear, ripe, cored and chopped
• 60 gSpinach, washed
• 6 gGinger, peeled and sliced
• 360 mlAlmond milk, chilled
• 120 gIce (optional)

Equipment

blender, knife, cutting board, measuring cup, kitchen scale, spoon, serving glass, colander, clean towel

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise en place

   Gather the blender, knife, cutting board, measuring cup, kitchen scale, spoon, and 2 glasses, then measure every ingredient. · 2 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the counter.

2. 2
   Wash produce

   Rinse the spinach and pears well, then pat the spinach dry so the smoothie tastes clean rather than watery. · 1 min

   What to look for: Spinach looks fresh and pears have clean skins.

3. 3
   Cut pear

   Core the pears and chop them into 2 cm pieces, keeping the peel for fiber and a gentle green speckle. · 2 min

   What to look for: Pear pieces are small enough to blend easily.

4. 4
   Slice ginger

   Peel the ginger with a spoon and slice it thinly so it disappears smoothly into the blend. · 1 min

   What to look for: Ginger is peeled and cut into thin slices.

5. 5
   Load blender

   Add almond milk, pear, spinach, ginger, and ice to the blender jar in that order for easier circulation. · 1 min

   What to look for: Liquid sits at the bottom and greens are loosely packed above.

6. 6
   Blend smooth

   Blend on high until the drink is fully smooth, pale green, and no spinach flecks remain, about 45 to 60 seconds. · 1 min

   What to look for: Smoothie is pale green, glossy, and lightly frothy.

7. 7
   Adjust texture

   Taste the smoothie, then blend 10 seconds more if the ginger tastes sharp or the texture looks thick. · 1 min

   What to look for: Texture is pourable and the ginger is gentle.

8. 8
   Serve cold

   Pour into 2 glasses and serve at once while the smoothie is cold, mellow, and lightly frothy. · 1 min

   What to look for: Each glass is filled with a chilled green smoothie.