Dragon fruit, or pitaya, can be found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and Asia. Hawaii is the only place in the United States where dragon fruit is grown.
If you have never had this fruit it might disappoint you at first. Given its bright color and exotic, pink appearance, the dragon fruit has a surprisingly bland flavor. Something in between a mildly sweet melon and kiwi fruit. But I love its texture. Such a pleasant experience and refreshing fruit on a hot summer day.
The fruit is rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin A, fiber, and lycopene.The seeds of the dragon fruit are similar to kiwifruit and are completely edible. Unlike passion fruit or papaya seeds, they will nicely blend up in any blender.
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Ingredients
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 big dragon fruit or pitaya
1 banana
1/2 cup fresh kale
1/2 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1 tbsp grated ginger or 1 inch
3 cups of water
Directions:
- Blend spinach, kale, ginger, and mint until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again. If the smoothie is too thick for you, add more liquid base. If you have a high-speed blender you can blend everything at once.
- Top with toppings/superfoods of your choice (chia seeds, desiccated coconut, hemp hearts etc.)
Happy Blending!
Bon Appétit
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