Spring Green Potato Mezze Smoothie
Category
Smoothie
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
12 minutes
Style
Mediterranean
Technique
Boiling
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily Recipe: May 10, 2026
This savory Mediterranean-inspired smoothie leans into spring with tender new potatoes, cucumber, yogurt, dill, mint, and lemon for a silky, cool blend that feels fresh rather than heavy. The potatoes add luxurious body without making the drink starchy, while olive oil and feta bring depth and a beautiful, restaurant-style finish.
Ingredients (for 2)
- New potatoes - 7 oz - scrubbed and cut into chunks
- Small persian cucumber - 1 - roughly chopped
- Plain greek yogurt - 1/2 cup - chilled
- Chilled kefir or buttermilk - 1/4 cup - chilled
- Feta - 2 oz - crumbled
- Fresh dill - 2 tbsp - chopped
- Fresh mint leaves - 1 tbsp - plus extra for garnish
- Fresh parsley - 1 tbsp - chopped
- Small scallion - 1 - roughly chopped
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 1 tbsp - freshly squeezed
- Lemon zest - 1 tsp - finely grated
- Small garlic clove - 1/2 clove - grated
- Cold water - 3 tbsp - plus more as needed
- Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tbsp - plus extra for garnish
- Flaky salt - 1/4 tsp - plus more to taste
- Black pepper - 1/8 tsp - plus extra for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 - 🥔💧🔥Put the new potatoes in a small saucepan, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until very tender.
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Step 2 - 🫧🥔❄️Drain the potatoes well and spread them on a plate or tray. Let them cool for 10 minutes, then chill until no longer warm.
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Step 3 - 🌿🥒🧀Reserve a little dill, mint, cucumber, and feta for garnish before blending.
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Step 4 - blender🥔🥒Add the cooled potatoes, Persian cucumber, Greek yogurt, chilled kefir or buttermilk, feta, dill, mint leaves, parsley, scallion, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, cold water, olive oil, flaky salt, and black pepper to a blender.
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Step 5 - ⚡🥛✨Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth and silky. Add a little more cold water if you want a thinner texture.
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Step 6 - 🧂🍋❄️Taste and adjust with more salt, lemon juice, or pepper if needed. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes for the best texture.
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Step 7 - 🥛🌿🫒Pour into 2 clear glasses. Top with a swirl of yogurt, the reserved herbs, cucumber, extra feta, extra mint, extra olive oil, and extra black pepper.
Additional
Think of this as a drinkable mezze plate: elegant, herbaceous, and unexpectedly satisfying. For a vegan version, use unsweetened plant yogurt, omit the feta, and add a few soaked almonds for richness. To make it even more striking on camera, chill the glasses first and garnish with a tiny line of lemon zest over the yogurt swirl.