Key Lime Kiwi Smoothie

Kiwi, fresh lime and pear create this citrusy-sweet green smoothie.
Key Lime Kiwi Smoothie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 Tablespoon peeled
  • 4 Tablespoon (280 g) medium kiwis
  • 2 Tablespoon (400 g) large pear, halved, seeded
  • 6 Tablespoon dates, ¼ cup honey, optional
  • 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lime, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  4. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding 1 cup (30g) of kale or spinach to this smoothie through the lid plug opening while blending for an extra nutrient, color and texture boost.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • 1 Tablespoon peeled
  • 4 Tablespoon (280 g) medium kiwis
  • 2 Tablespoon (400 g) large pear, halved, seeded
  • 6 Tablespoon dates, ¼ cup honey, optional
  • 2 cups (260 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lime, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  4. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding 1 cup (30g) of kale or spinach to this smoothie through the lid plug opening while blending for an extra nutrient, color and texture boost.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • ½ lime, peeled
  • 2 medium (140 g) kiwi, peeled
  • 1 large (200 g) pear, halved, seeded
  • 2 dates [or 2 tablespoons honey, optional], pitted
  • 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding 1 cup (30g) of kale or spinach to this smoothie through the lid plug opening while blending for an extra nutrient, color and texture boost.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • ½ Tablespoon peeled
  • 2 Tablespoon (140 g) medium kiwis, peeled
  • 1 Tablespoon (200 g) large pear, (halved, seeded
  • 2 Tablespoon dates, or 2 Tablespoon honey, optional
  • 1 cup (130 g) ice cubes

Directions

  1. With a peeler or paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the lime, leaving just the flesh.
  2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
  3. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed.
  4. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press ingredients toward the blades.

Chef's Notes

Try adding 1 cup (30g) of kale or spinach to this smoothie through the lid plug opening while blending for an extra nutrient, color and texture boost.