Carrot Tops Smoothie
Servings: 1
We are lovers of all things leafy green— even carrot greens! This extremely creamy Carrot Tops Smoothie wastes nothing by using the entire carrot. A lovely, sweet smoothie with mango, pineapple, banana and carrot tastes more like dessert yet is loaded with leafy greens.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup spinach
- 1 carrot include carrot tops
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup pineapple frozen
- ½ cup mango frozen
- ½ banana
Instructions
- Blend spinach, carrot tops and water until smooth.
- Add the remaining fruits and blend again.
Notes
- Wash carrot tops like fresh herbs — dunk and swish them in a bowl of water, then dry well. Those feathery greens trap grit the way cilantro does, and one sandy sip ruins the magic.
- Don't peel the carrot. Scrub it well and toss it in — the blender handles the rest, and you save prep time. Chop it into a few chunks first if your blender is on the standard side.
- Thaw frozen fruit 15-30 minutes before blending. Still cold, way easier to blend — this recipe has lots of textures (wispy greens, dense carrot, frozen fruit), so a slight thaw helps everything turn silky.
- Carrot tops bolder than expected? Greens from mature or garden carrots can be extra herbaceous. Add a few more pineapple chunks or the other half of a banana to rebalance — sweetness is the fix, not more blending.
Nutrition
Serving: 16oz, Calories: 173kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Sodium: 74mg, Potassium: 761mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 13279IU, Vitamin C: 85mg, Calcium: 72mg, Iron: 1mg
