Today I got my hands on some fresh young turnip greens, hello spring! I am going to blend them in a delicious raspberry turnip greens smoothie with coconut water, raw cacao, raspberries, flax seeds, goji berries and vanilla. Raspberries and cacao do make a lovely combination!
100 grams turnip greens contain,
- Vitamin A 231%
- Vitamin C 100%
- Calcium 19%
- Iron 6%
- Vitamin B-6 15%
- Magnesium 7%
- Potassium 8%
- Protein 1,5 grams
That’s quite an amount of calcium for a big handful of greens! Greens is where you get your calcium, iron and even protein on a plant based diet.
For one large smoothie use,
- 3/4 cup to 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 frozen banana
- two big handfuls of young turnip greens, I cut off the stems and use these in a juice or meal or you can substitute with spinach
- 1 Tbsp. cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp goji berries and / or some cacao nibs for topping
- 1 tsp. vanilla powder
- 1 Tbsp. flax seeds
Blend these ingredients into a smooth delicious drink! You can add some water for a thinner smoothie.
More delicious nutrient dense smoothie ideas,
- Very Berry Choco Smoothie recipe and my 5 tips to create your own perfect green smoothie
- Afternoon Power Smoothie
- Cacao Pumpkin Smoothie
Did you ever try turnip greens raw or cooked? They can be prepared like chard or collard greens as a side or added to dishes.
Have a wonderful day,
Tina x