The Australian Women’s Weekly Food

LIQUID ASSETS

“Packed with ‘superfood’ leafy greens, this drink is full of vitamins, minerals, powerful antioxidants, phytonutrients and dietary fibre, while being low-carb, too.”
Fran Abdallaoui, Editor, AWW FOOD

GREEN SUPER JUICE

PREP TIME 5 MINUTES SERVES 2

1 lebanese cucumber (130g), chopped coarsely
2 celery sticks (300g), trimmed, chopped coarsely
2 medium trimmed kale leaves (40g) 30g baby spinach leaves
1 small ripe pear (180g), unpeeled, quartered, cored
¼ lemon (35g), peeled
1 sprig fresh mint
⅔ cup (180ml) coconut water
⅔ cup ice cubes

1 Blend ingredients in a high-powered blender for 1 minute or until smooth. If necessary, stop the blender and push the ingredients down before blending again.

2 Serve straight away.

ICED LEMON & MINT GREEN TEA

PREP TIME 5 MINUTES (+ REFRIGERATION) SERVES 2

2 green tea bags
1 medium lemon (140g), rind cut into long thin strips
2 cups (500ml) hot water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves ice cubes

1 Place tea bags, rind and the hot water in a small heatproof jug; stir to combine. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until cold.

2 Discard tea bags; stir in juice and mint leaves, then ice cubes.

3 Serve straight away with lemon slices and extra fresh mint sprigs, if you like.

Test Kitchen Notes

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