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    Home » Drinks

    Arugula Smoothie

    Published: Jun 26, 2019 · Modified: Nov 8, 2023 · 3 Comments

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    This easy arugula smoothie uses healthy bitter greens, tart pineapple, and fatty, rich avocado for a filling, delicious vegan drink.

    arugula smoothie

    I had a smoothie epiphany the other day.

    For years, I've loved kale and pineapple smoothies.

    The bitter kale mixed with the acidic and sweet pineapple-- it just works.

    In fact, my first (suspicious, unwilling) sip of a kale and pineapple smoothie was most definitely a step forward towards convincing me to like kale.

    For the record-- now I love kale. I love kale soup, kale salad, braised kale...

    And so, when I found myself with an excessive amount of another bitter green-- arugula-- I started wondering if I could swap it for kale in some of my kale favorites.

    Happily, the answer is yes.

    This arugula smoothie is a version of my favorite kale and pineapple smoothie, and is an easy and delicious way to eat your greens!

    Love arugula? Try this arugula pizza with roasted grapes!

    arugula smoothie ingredients

    Planning Ahead for Arugula Smoothies

    Technically, you don't have to use frozen fruit for a smoothie.

    You can use regular, room temperature fruit, plop it in the blender, and call it a day.

    But frozen fruit makes this arugula smoothie so icy and refreshing!

    Plus it's a fabulous way to preserve overripe fruit.

    So, plan ahead a little bit, slice some bananas, and stick them in the freezer.

    I like to freeze my own pineapple too, but you can definitely find frozen pineapple at the grocery store.

    Blender shopping? I use a Vitamix 750 and it's wonderful!

    Where Can I Find Arugula?

    Technically arugula is in season in spring and early summer, and then again in fall, but you should be able to find it year-round.

    Arugula should be with the rest of the greens at the grocery store. Look for it near the spinach.

    I've found that some grocery stores locally almost always have arugula (like Kroger), and others basically never have it (like Walmart). So you might have to shop around, but hopefully you'll find a store that always has it on hand.

    Where I live, I normally see it sold in plastic tubs, and almost never sold in bunches.

    Arugula Smoothie: The not-so-secret ingredient is avocado

    Have you tried adding avocado to a smoothie yet?

    It adds a little oomph of creamy lusciousness.

    It also adds some healthy fats, and makes this smoothie a lot more filling.

    If you don't have avocado on hand, you can swap out some nuts instead. I love making this smoothie with pistachios or almonds.

    arugula smoothie

    Leftover arugula? Try this arugula salad with Meyer lemon rosemary chickpeas from Rhubarbarians

    arugula smoothie
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    Arugula Smoothie

    This easy arugula smoothie uses healthy bitter greens, tart pineapple, and fatty, rich avocado for a filling, delicious vegan drink.
    Author: Sarah Trenalone
    Prep Time3 minutes mins
    Cook Time2 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4 people (4 small smoothies or 2 large)
    Calories: 129kcal
    Freezer Friendly?
    No
    Will It Keep?
    2-3 Days
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    Equipment

    • blender (I use this one)

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups non-dairy or dairy milk
    • 1 ounce arugula
    • ½ frozen banana
    • 1 cup frozen pineapple
    • ½ avocado
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey, optional Recommended if using dairy milk

    Instructions

    • Blend all ingredients except maple syrup together until smooth.
    • Taste, sweeten if desired.  Add more milk if the consistency is too thick.
    • Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

    Notes

    Makes 4 small smoothies or 2 large smoothies.
    Optional sweetener not included in nutrition information.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Sodium: 63mg (3%) | Potassium: 412mg (12%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 9g (10%) | Vitamin A: 690IU (14%) | Vitamin C: 33.1mg (40%) | Calcium: 185mg (19%) | Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
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    Sarah is the primary creator at Champagne Tastes. She's a photographer, food writer and traveler, and is certified in Backcountry Kitchen and Backcountry Navigation from the Colorado Outward Bound School and Identifying Wild Plants from Backpacker.

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    1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

      June 28, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      I love arugula, but have never thought about putting it into a smoothie. Knowing how good kale works with pineapple, I can totally see arugula working. Gotta give this a try next time I have a ginormous container of arugula. Looks so creamy too!

      Reply
    2. Shelley says

      March 07, 2021 at 9:36 am

      Pistachios are my fav! What a great substitution tip!

      Reply
      • Sarah Trenalone says

        March 07, 2021 at 9:47 am

        Thanks Shelley! I love them too!

        Reply
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