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Pomegranate Mandarin Smoothie

03 January 2021 5 years ago138 Views

Looking for the perfect winter smoothie pick me up? Just turn to winter-time fruits, pomegranates and mandarin oranges, to power your smoothie beverage. These fruits provide a plethora of nutrients, including vitamin C and phytochemicals, in addition to fiber and potassium, to stock your nutrients for the day. A spoonful of tahini powers up the flavor and health profile—these foods are found together in the Mediterranean diet, after all—and plant-based milk adds additional protein and creaminess to this completely plant-based (vegan), gluten-free Pomegranate Mandarin Smoothie you can make in 5 minutes with only 5 ingredients.

Pomegranate Mandarin Smoothie

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Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Diet: Vegan

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Description

This Mediterranean-inspired smoothie powers up the ingredients pomegranates, mandarins and tahini into a 5-minute, 5-ingredient, nutritious vegan, gluten-free pick-me-up.

Ingredients

1 cup pomegranate arils (fresh or frozen; 1 large pomegranate should provide this amount, reserve some for garnish, if desired)
2 mandarin oranges, peeled (reserve peels for garnish, if desired)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon tahini
1 cup plant-based milk, protein-rich, unsweetened, plain (i.e. soy)
4 ice cubes

Instructions

Place pomegranate arils (reserving some for garnish, if desired), peel mandarin oranges, vanilla, tahini, plant-based milk, and ice cubes in a small blender.
Process until smooth and well blended.
Pour into 1 large glass (makes about 2 cups; may divide into 2 small servings if desired).
Garnish with mandarin peel zest (shredded peel) and pomegranate arils, if desired.

Category: Smoothie
Cuisine: American