Six smoothies to kickstart your year
For many, January signals the opportunity to reset at the start of the calendar year. After the indulgence of the festive season, this applies to food habits as much as anything else. The obvious place to start is by adding more fresh fruit and vegetables to deliver a balanced and healthy diet. A quick, convenient and delicious way of doing this is through juices and smoothies!
The team at Fresh Direct is truly passionate about fresh fruit and vegetables – and their Head Development Chef Ian Nottage has been busy in the kitchen creating the perfect blend of smoothies to bring a healthy splash of colour to those dull January days.
Take a look at his vibrant creations below. Prep and recipe information is provided, with all products available to buy at the bottom of the page. The recommended serving size for juices and smoothies is 150ml.
Green Dream
Source of folate. High in vitamin A and vitamin C.
Ingredients
Curly Kale 200g, Apple 370g, Carrot 200g, Kiwi 100g, Mint 20g, Spinach 100g. Yield 500ml.
Instructions
Peel Kiwi, quarter Apples, chop Carrots into chunks, add all ingredients to juicer and then serve.
Hydration Station
Source of vitamin C.
Ingredients
Watermelon 800g, Cucumber 180g, Strawberry 250g, Basil 20g, Coconut Water 300ml. Yield - 1.5ltr.
Instructions
Remove skin and rind from Watermelon, chop Cucumber, remove Strawberry calyx, add all ingredients to blender and then serve.
Ginger Zinger
Source of vitamin C and potassium.
Ingredients
Pineapple 460g, Ginger 160g, Turmeric 70g, Red chillies 10g. Yield 350ml, serve as 50ml shot.
Instructions
Peel & dice Pineapple, roughly chop ginger, turmeric & chillies add all ingredients to juicer and then serve.
Good Day Sunshine
High in vitamin C.
Ingredients
Pineapple 320g, Turmeric 1tsp, Mango 160g, Passionfruit x3, 1/2 Papaya, Orange Juice 500ml. Yield 1.25ltr.
Instructions
Peel Pineapple & chop into pieces, scoop pulp from x3 Passion fruit, remove peel and seeds of Papaya, peel and stone Mango, add Orange Juice, add all ingredients to blender and then serve.
Berry Blast
High in vitamin C.
Ingredients
Raspberry 500g, Blueberry 180g, Blackberry 250g, Strawberry 350g, Apple Juice 500ml. Yield 1.7ltr.
Instructions
Remove calyx from Strawberries, add ice as required, add all ingredients to blender and then serve.
Lean Green
Source of folate and vitamin C.
Ingredients
Kiwi 120g, 2 Limes, Cucumber 350g, Apples 250g, Spinach 150g, Tarragon 15g. Yield 500ml.
Instructions
Peel Kiwi, quarter Apples, roughly chop cucumber, add all ingredients to juicer and then serve.
