Recipe: Kiwi and mint smoothie

Method 

•  Mix all the ingredient in a blender.

•  Pour the juice into glasses.

•  Add mint leaves to garnish and serve chilled.

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 15 mins

Did you know?

Growing up to a maximum of three inches, kiwis look small and insignificant but this could not be further from the truth. Don’t be fooled by their appearance: the whole four ounces of this fleshy green fruit is packed with nutrients and a sweet flavour reminiscent of strawberries, bananas and melons. The light green insides, speckled with minute black seeds, appear like flowers and can add a dramatic, tropical flair to any fruit salad or dish they are placed on. Not to mention, research has found that just one tiny kiwi contains more Vitamin C than an equivalent amount of oranges!

The chart below illustrates the nutritional value of kiwis perfectly. Find out the percentage of each nutrient contained in the fruit and add kiwis to your daily summer fruit intake.




How to enjoy kiwis to the max

Here are a few easy serving ideas to help you reap all the kiwi goodness

•  Peel and slice them with a paring knife and eat them as they are. The refreshing fruit will not only hydrate you through the summer but also keep your tummy full.

•  Toss kiwi into a green salad and have it with salad dressing.

•  Prepare a fruit platter by serving kiwis with yogurt. You can also add other fruit that complement the taste of the kiwi, such as strawberries.

•  Did you know that kiwis mixed with pineapples and oranges make for a delicious chutney to dip chicken or fish into? Give it a shot at home!

•  Decorate fruit tarts and trifles with kiwi slices to add a burst of green to your dessert.

•  Kiwi and cantaloupes blended together in yogurt is an excellent way to prepare chilled soup for the warm summer days.

SOURCE: WHFOODS.COM

Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, August 23^rd, 2015.