Ginger Citrus Pear Smoothie

This ginger citrus pear smoothie is a result of some creative inspiration I had lately.

They say when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Well, I got handed a basket full of lemons on Friday. So my “lemonade” is in the form of this ginger citrus pear smoothie. 🙂

And there are a few other things that inspired me in writing this particular recipe.

1. I am still enjoying my blender (<- affiliate link) sooo very much. Dare I say it is my favorite kitchen appliance at the moment?

2. A new grocery store, Sprouts Farmers Market, opened near us this week that has a wicked awesome produce department. And bulk bins for days!

3. Cold germs seem to be running rampant through our household. Over and over again.

And the fact that this ginger citrus pear smoothie is packed with vitamin C makes is perfect for the recurring cold-and-flu theme I have been running with lately.

Ginger is rumored to have stomach-settling and germ-fighting properties as well. And flavor-wise it adds a perfect little flavor zing to this smoothie.

And gosh darn it, it just looks so darn cheery! Which is exactly what I need right now.

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Ginger Citrus Pear Smoothie

This ginger citrus pear smoothie is the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the ginger gives it an extra little zing.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword ginger citrus smoothie, pear smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 120 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 1 pear cored
• 1 large naval orange peeled (mine was 340 grams after peeling)
• 1/2 large lemon peeled
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger root peeled (mine was 8 grams)
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt any type
• 1 cup generous ice

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to the blender and blend on "whole juice" or equivalent setting.
2. Taste test to see if you want to add any hone or agave for extra sweetness (optional - I didn't add any)
3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

This recipe was made with a high grade (Blendtec) blender. Results are not guaranteed for other blenders.

Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. (Fat free Greek yogurt was used for nutrition information)

Nutrition Facts

Ginger Citrus Pear Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 2mg1%

Sodium 19mg1%

Potassium 329mg9%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 150IU3%

Vitamin C 53mg64%

Calcium 96mg10%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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When has life handed you lemons? How do you deal?