Cucumber, Parsley, Pineapple and Lemon Smoothie
I’ve been on a smoothie kick all summer, it’s my go-to breakfast after a workout and also a great way to clean out my fridge. Rather than juicing, smoothies use the whole fruit and vegetables which retain the nutrients in the skins and have more fiber to keep you full longer. This super healthy smoothie is surprisingly sweet and so yummy, made with absolutely no dairy – delicious!
I’ve been using The Blender Girl Smoothies Cookbook a lot this summer. The author, Tess Masters is a blender master! Her book has 100 smoothie recipes that are healthy, vegan, paleo and gluten-free. I’ve tried so many from her book and loved each and every one I’ve tried so far.
This particular smoothie is called Allergies Be Gone in her book. Tess the author says “Parsley is brilliant for alleviating inflammation, asthma and airborne allergies. This blend’s mineral salts neutralizes acids, purifies blood, cleanses skin, detoxifies tissues and organs, assists with elimination of heavy metals, flushes out kidneys and aids in urinary tract health.”
Cucumber, Parsley, Pineapple and Lemon Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup coconut water, or water
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 1 bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves only, chopped
- 2 medium lemons, peeled and seeded
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, frozen
- 5 drops liquid stevia, or more to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a large blender and blast on high 1 minute, until smooth and creamy.
- Divide in two cups.
Nutrition
I’ve been making something similar to this with green tea (instead of coconut or plain water) and frozen shelled edamame added for protein. I skip the sweetener because I like sour and tangy things.
Quite refreshing! I made it with regular water, not coconut, and fresh, not frozen, pineapple.
Can I drink this before bed???
A tad tangy for me. I used agave nectar to sweeten mine. Very refreshing and tasty otherwise.
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I made this yesterday and poured it into one of those mugs you keep in the freezer. Oh my gosh it was so good super cold and very filling! Thank you Gina!!
This is soooooo delicious & refreshing thank you!
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This recipe is actually at least eight points! With weight watchers, as soon as you blend fruit it has a points value. You have to calculate it differently in your app and specify that it is a drink and not a food. I know it sounds crazy but please look into it as we’ve talked about this in our meetings a few times! Smoothies are super high in points, which is really too bad because I love them!
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This looks good, but what do you eat with it? Its very low cal and basically no protein. It looks delicious, but I know me, and I will be hungry by 9am…do you just add some hard eggs?
I usually have a hard boiled egg!
I add frozen shelled edamame for protein.
I made this smoothie before work, so I guess I was in a hurry. But my smoothie dis not turn out green at all. But it is refreshing and all your recipes are amazing!!!!
Gina….I believe this smoothie is 6 Smart Points.
Thanks
iget all my fruit at walmart in frozen foods and then i can use diff flavors and
switch around with diff greens i also peel slice and freeze bannana for same
I just made this as an after school snack. You have to really like parsley to enjoy this. My 12 yr old daughter said it tasted like I mowed the lawn and blended it in the smoothie. Maybe I used too big of a bunch? I liked the background flavors but the parsley seemed overpowering. I could force it down for medicinal purposes. Sorry, Gina. I LOVE all of your other recipes. I'm a big fan.
Sounds like you may have used too much, but that's OK! You don't have to like everything, I love the honest feedback.
I made it this morning, It was very good. I added honey after tasting it really didn't need it, also I purchased the coconut water with lemon that made it extra refreshing. Thanks again Gina
I see many smoothie recipes that call for frozen fruit….are there any downfalls in using fresh fruit instead?
I used fresh pineapple that I froze. This is so you don't have to add ice.
Do you have a replacement for the cucumber. I have a hard time with that taste and texture
You don't really taste it.
Just made this smoothie! I did add a piece of fresh ginger and used honey as my sweetener. OMG so delicious!
Love ginger in my smoothies!
Hubby and I have been BIG into smoothies this summer but are yet to try veggies – it just seems a bit strange! – this looks fab though. Very yummy!
I just made it. I used honey instead of Stevia and added a little fresh ginger. Voila!, YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY! Thanks Gina!
I have celery leaves instead of parsley – would that be an adequate substitute? Thank you!
Sure!
Could you use fresh pineapple or does it need to be frozen?
You can freeze fresh pineapple in chunks. Frozen keeps the smoothie cold and creamy!
I always freeze fresh pineapple so I know its sweet
Thanks..Looks like it'll help my skin as well.
Yep I'm sold! This smoothie is just so bright in colour and I like all the ingredients too. If it needs sweetening then is it ok for me to use honey? Thanks for a great smoothie recipe. Sammie www.feastingisfun.com
I made this tonight – I've been looking for a less sweet smoothie recipe, and this seemed like it would be very refreshing. I used a regular cucumber and plain water, and left out the Stevia. I also added a bit of fresh ginger, which added the perfect zing. Great recipe!
Sounds great, love ginger in my smoothies
Never heard of English cucumbers. Is there a major difference between them & regular cucumbers?
It's the long one, but no you can use a regular cucumber
Also, English cucumbers are basically seedless, regular cucumbers are loaded with seeds which can cause indigestion for some people.
Mmm, sounds delicious! Do you think agave nectar would work instead of stevia?
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Sure
Hi Gina: How much parsley would you estimate? The bunches at my grocery store are very large (as in almost huge) but I do still have some growing in my herb pots. Thanks for any feedback. I just bought a pineapple and will put some in the freezer. I have been making smoothies for a few weeks now and this one looks very refreshing. Nancy
I did not measure, i used a bunch (leaves only) but i am guessing about 1/2 cup.
sure, just sweeten to your taste. It may be sweet enough without.
Would honey work as a stevia replacement? Not sure what equivalencies would be….
This looks like such a refreshing smoothie – I also read about how good parsley is – I try to add to my salads too.
It tastes wonderful in this smoothie, a great way to get more into your diet.