A vibrant, chartreuse blend topped with a scatter of dark chia seeds, garnished with a radiant slice of blood orange on the side of the glass and a sprig of mint peeking from the top.

Chartreuse Chard Citrus Twist

Name: Chartreuse Chard Citrus Twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 Chard large leaves rinsed and torn; 1 large Blood Orange juiced; 1 Lemon juiced; 1 cup Plain Coconut Yoghurt; 1 large Banana frozen; 2 tablespoons Honey or Agave Syrup; 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds for garnish; few Mint sprigs for garnish

A refreshing blend of chard, citrus, and yoghurt.

Category Smoothie

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily recipe · March 23, 2025

A little about this dish

This Mediterranean-inspired smoothie is a nutritional powerhouse, featuring the nutrient-rich chard, and infused with refreshing citrus flavors. It’s the perfect invigorating recipe for a brisk, windy day.

Ingredients (for 2)

Chard large leaves — 2 — rinsed and torn
Blood orange — 1 large — juiced
Lemon — 1 — juiced
Plain coconut yoghurt — 1 cup
Banana — 1 large — frozen
Honey or agave syrup — 2 tablespoons
Chia seeds — 1 tablespoon — for garnish
Mint sprigs — few — for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥬🍊🍋

Thoroughly wash the chard leaves, tear them into small pieces. Slice and juice the blood orange and lemon. Slice the banana and freeze it. Set aside honey/agave syrup, chia seeds, and mint sprigs for garnish.
Step 2 — 🥬🍊🍋🍌🥥🥄🍯

Combine the chard leaves, blood orange juice, lemon juice, frozen banana, and coconut yoghurt in a blender. Add honey or agave syrup for sweetness.
Step 3 — 🌀

Blend all ingredients until the texture is smooth.
Step 4 — 🥤🍊🌱

Pour the smoothie into two glasses. Garnish with chia seeds, a slice of blood orange, and a sprig of mint.

A final fox tip

This smoothie is high in vitamin C and other antioxidants. You can replace chard with other leafy greens like spinach or kale. Feel free to add a scoop of your favorite plant-based protein powder for an extra boost of protein.