Tropical Watercress Smoothie

This Tropical Watercress Smoothie is packed with aromatic watercress, tropical fruit, and citrus! My one-stop-shop for fitting in a serving of vegetables and shaking off the week (because it’s finally Friday, y’all!)

Green smoothies aren’t usually my Friday go-to. Green smoothies are a Monday thing. Bright-eyed and ready for the week, I sip a green smoothie as I zoom off to school. Fridays are for pizza and bourbon slushes and treating myself to Dutch train station goodies.

But not this Friday. Because it’s been one of those weeks where the only way to get through it is by having ice cream before dinner. I don’t handle stress well. And so, friends, I bring to you this watercress smoothie!

Watercress has a really distinct flavor. Powerful and a bit spicy! So it doesn’t blend into the background like other leafy greens might (like spinach in smoothies), but instead it contributes a little something something. We’re pairing it with tropical flavors today. Pineapple, mango, orange, banana…so much yum! So whip this up today as you wind down from the week (then proceed with the aforementioned pizza and bourbon slush because, well, Friday).

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Tropical Watercress Smoothie

This Tropical Watercress Smoothie is packed with aromatic watercress, tropical fruit, and citrus!

Course Beverages (Non-Alcoholic), Breakfasts, Smoothies

Diet Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion 4th of July, Game Day, St. Patrick's Day

Time 15 minutes or less

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2 smoothies

Calories 189 kcal

Author Live Eat Learn

Ingredients

• 1 cup watercress 30 g
• 1 cup orange juice 236 mL
• ½ cup chopped pineapple 110 g
• ½ cup chopped mango 110 g
• 1 banana chopped and frozen
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 mL

Instructions

1. Blend watercress and juice until smooth, then add the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Tropical Watercress Smoothie

Amount Per Serving (1 smoothie)

Calories 189 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Sodium 14mg 1%

Potassium 680mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 45g 15%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 34g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 15%

Vitamin C 253%

Calcium 2%

Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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