Celery and cucumber smoothie
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This fragrant and healthy smoothie is perfect as a snack or dinner, but not for breakfast! It's best not to drink it on an empty stomach, as the flavor becomes quite spicy due to the addition of celery stalks. Don't prepare the smoothie in advance—it's delicious only when fresh. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the celery stalks in water, cut off the tough root ends, and chop into small pieces. Place the chopped celery into the blender container or into a deep container with high sides if you will be using an immersion blender.
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Step 3
Thoroughly wash the cucumbers in water, trim off the skin and ends, slice them into half-rings, and add to a container. Be sure to taste the cucumbers, as occasionally bitter ones can occur, especially in the late summer season. If the cucumbers are large, remove not only the skin but also the seeds.
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Step 4
Pour kefir of any fat content into a container, or replace it with plain drinking yogurt without additives. Do not add milk—green vegetables do not go well with such a drink.
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Step 5
Blend everything for 4-5 minutes on the pulsing mode of the appliance, so that even the chopped celery is thoroughly pureed and imparts its aroma and flavor to the drink.
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Step 6
Pour the prepared cucumber and celery smoothie into glasses or cups and serve immediately. These drinks should be tasted right after preparation, before they separate.