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I was thinking about the drink yesterday and decided to make my own version... a Spinach Mango Lassi!
Spinach Mango Lassi: [fat free, vegan*]
(serves two)
2 large Mangos
1 cup Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt*
1 cup Baby Spinach
5-7 Ice Cubes
Optional:
1-2 tbs Honey*
pinch of Cardamom
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients into a blender (in the order of the recipe, so chops mangos first etc...) and liquify until spinach is broken up as pictured above (add honey and stevia to taste)
*vegans, use soy/coconut/almond yogurt and agave nectar instead of honey
This is a super thick smoothie, I ate part of it with a spoon! But, if you are the type of person who likes more liquidy drinks, feel free to add 100% mango nectar (no added sugar) or even applesauce. To lower the glycemic index, try adding coconut milk :)
These look refreshing! Do you use clover honey, or another type? By the way, if you don't mind, I put your blog as one of my favorites in the 'links' section of my blog. ^_^ Thank you for being such an inspiration!
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RC,
ReplyDeleteI use grade A clover honey now because it's cheaper than the types I used to buy :( although it is easier to work with and a lot sweeter. Thank you! I don't mind. I tried going to your blog but it said "page not found." I would love to follow you though :)
-Jess
Haha I feel you, broke college students for the win! And I believe I left out the L on my link bahaha
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That should work! I've got a facebook page and everything going for it! SO EXCITING!
This is an amazing idea. We in India are a fan of mango lassi, but this twist is really making me salute your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThe recipe looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteJust a heads up.
Raw Spinach is a nutritional blocker. Raw Spinach contains Oxalic acid which binds with Calcium and Iron making them insoluble. Which renders the raw Spinach non-nutritious. The Oxalic acid will also render the calcium and iron from the yogurt inert.
cooking or steaming the Spinach will break it down and makes it nutritious.
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteWow, I did not know that... I'm learning nutrition facts even when I'm out of school for summer :) Thanks!
-Jess
I wish I had a blender to make all your creamy looking, yummy green drinks :'(
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