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
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 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

Category Smoothie

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 5 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: March 23, 2025

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.

Additional

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.