A little about this dish
Baby arugula gives this cold, jewel-green smoothie a pleasantly peppery backbone rather than the usual spinach sweetness. Ripe late-summer peach and frozen pineapple bring floral acidity, while coconut water, lime, ginger, mint, and a whisper of allspice create a bright Caribbean profile.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Baby arugula — 2 packed cups — wash and thoroughly dry
- Frozen pineapple chunks — 1 1/2 cups
- Large ripe peach — 1 large peach — pit and chop; reserve 2 thin wedges for garnish
- English cucumber — 1/2 cucumber — chop
- Unsweetened coconut water — 3/4 cup — chill
- Unsweetened coconut yogurt — 1/4 cup
- Fresh lime — 1 tablespoon juice, plus 2 wheels — juice; cut 2 wheels for garnish
- Fresh ginger — 1 teaspoon — finely grate
- Fresh mint — 6 leaves, plus 2 small sprigs — separate leaves; reserve sprigs for garnish
- Ground allspice — 1/8 teaspoon
- Ice cubes — 1 cup
- Pure maple syrup or agave — 1 teaspoon, optional
- Fine sea salt — 1 small pinch
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥶🥤For an extra-frosty smoothie, place two serving glasses in the refrigerator while you prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2 — 🥥🌿🌀Add the coconut water, coconut yogurt, lime juice, ginger, mint leaves, allspice, and arugula to a high-speed blender. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds until completely smooth.
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Step 3 — 🍑🍍🧊Add the chopped peach, frozen pineapple, cucumber, and ice cubes. Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until thick and velvety, adding a splash more coconut water if needed.
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Step 4 — 🍁🧂👅Taste the smoothie and blend in the maple syrup or agave if needed. Add the pinch of sea salt to brighten the flavors.
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Step 5 — 🍋🌱✨Pour the smoothie into the chilled glasses. Garnish each with a lime wheel, reserved peach wedge, mint sprig, and a few arugula leaves. Serve immediately.
A final fox tip
Allspice is the dried berry of a Caribbean tree, with gentle notes of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg. For a hotter variation, blend in a paper-thin sliver of seeded Scotch bonnet; for a softer version, replace some of the ice with extra frozen peach. The smoothie is brightest and freshest immediately after blending.