A deep, light-green colored velvety smoothie serving in a clear glass, topped with a generous dollop of white Greek yogurt. Glistening pomegranate arils scattered on top add vibrant pops of red, while a light dash of cinnamon adds a warm brown hue and an enticing look.

Mediterranean Leek & Pomegranate Smoothie

Name: Mediterranean Leek & Pomegranate Smoothie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: medium leek, 2 trimmed, cleaned, and chopped into thin slices; fresh pomegranate juice, 2 cups; Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup, plus extra for garnish; unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup; large ripe banana, 2 peeled and chopped; honey, 2 tablespoons, plus extra for drizzling; cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon, plus extra for garnish; fresh spinach, 1 cup washed; ice, 2 cups

Category Smoothie

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 22, 2026

This unique smoothie brings together the healthful properties of Mediterranean cuisine to give you a warm, luxurious beverage loaded with goodness. The key ingredient, leek, is often overlooked but adds a delicate sweet onion flavor that plays beautifully against the tangy Greek yogurt and sweet pomegranate.

Ingredients (for 4)

Medium leek - 2 - trimmed, cleaned, and chopped into thin slices
Fresh pomegranate juice - 2 cups
Greek yogurt - 1/2 cup, plus extra for garnish
Unsweetened almond milk - 1 cup
Large ripe banana - 2 - peeled and chopped
Honey - 2 tablespoons, plus extra for drizzling
Cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon, plus extra for garnish
Fresh spinach - 1 cup - washed
Ice - 2 cups

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥘🔥🍃

Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the chopped leek. Cook until it becomes soft and lightly golden, stirring occasionally. Let it cool completely.
Step 2 - 🥬🥛🍌🥣🌀

In the blender, add the cooled leek, pomegranate juice, Greek yogurt, almond milk, chopped banana, honey, cinnamon, spinach, and ice. Blend until the texture is smooth and creamy.
Step 3 - 🥤🥤🥤🥤

Pour the smoothie into four individual glasses.
Step 4 - 🥄🍯😋🌺

Top each with a dollop of Greek yogurt, a sprinkle of pomegranate arils, a drizzle of honey, and a light dash of cinnamon for garnish.

Additional

While this delightfully unique smoothie is wonderful on its own, feel free to switch things up! You can substitute spinach with kale for an earthier flavor. Also, children will love helping with the fun garnishing part, which also makes the smoothie look more exciting!