I like to swap my sweeter smoothies for savory ones, and this one is a definite winner. This protein shake is a fiesta in your mouth.
This Savory Smoothie is high in protein, loaded with veggies, savory flavors, and is incredibly delicious. If you're looking for new smoothie flavors, this is a great recipe to venture out.
This savory smoothie was inspired by the slow carb movement, which is a great way to lean up and build muscle too. The Slow-Carb Diet, made popular in Tim Ferriss' book The 4-Hour Body, has taken the world by storm. The idea behind the diet is pretty simple: eliminate all sugar, even from fruit, and focus on eating protein-rich foods and healthy "slow-carbs," including tons of veggies, to help you lose weight.
I don't personally believe in eliminating all sugars, yet I think having this smoothie for a meal isn't a bad thing. There's some days I crave more vegetables and don't want something sweet— and this smoothie hits the spot.
Rather than embracing a Slow Card Lifestyle, I believe in a plant-powered lifestyle. Where we eat as many plant-based whole foods as we can to increase nutrients.
Plant-Based Savory Smoothie
Our slow-carb savory smoothie, Protein Fiesta, is a fantastic meal replacement. It's 100% savory, no fruit allowed! We've used Mexican flavors (tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, spices, etc.) plus a good hit of plant-based protein using chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and our favorite protein powder from The Natural Citizen. And don't worry, there are plenty of leafy greens in there too.
Looking for more veggie-packed smoothies? Then try these:
Savory Smoothie
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- 1 cup spinach
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- ½ cup chickpeas (canned (drained))
- ½ cup tomato (fresh (diced))
- ¼ avocado
- 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin (ground)
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (ground)
Instructions
- Place spinach, cilantro and vegetable stock in blender. Puree until smooth.
- Add remaining ingredients, blend again. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
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Notes
- Swap chickpeas with the bean/lentil of your choice (just make sure they are cooked/canned and not raw).
- Protein Smoothie Boost adds 10g of protein, 4g of healthy fat and 7g of fiber. Swap with your fav plant based protein powder.
- If you can't handle the taste of cilantro, swap with basil or parsley.
Thia
DELICIOUS!!! Definately "meal" like.
Limited to liquidy diet after oral surgery, and this hits the spot. Had to substitute Rotel w/haberneros for fresh tomatoes & ground flax seed for protien powder (and doubled the avacado) but...I'M LOVIN' IT! Thanks for the great recipe
Jason
Lemon is a fruit.
Jason
And tomatoes.
Jason
And avocados...
Dani Mitchell
Although I'm not for the slow carb movement, I do love a savory smoothie recipe and this one is so good!
Simple Green Smoothies
Def a good one and I love all the spices!