Minty Melon Smoothie

This smoothie uses melon seeds! Rich in vitamins, minerals and protein, tap into their nutrition by blending with water and straining/discarding solids. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spinach, collards or kale, stemmed 
  • ½ cup fresh mint, stemmed 
  • 2 cups melon, fresh or frozen (cantaloupe, galia, canary, piel de sapo…) 
  • ½ – 1 banana 
  • 1 kiwifruit, peeled 
  • 1 cup “melon seed water” (see note), or your alt-milk of choice, plus more for desired consistency 
  • Ice as needed 
  • Optional: ½ tsp cinnamon 

Directions

  1. Load the ingredients into your blender in the order listed. Blend at high speed until smooth and creamy.  
  2. Note: To make “melon seed water,” blend seeds and inner melon goo with 2 cups water until seeds are broken down. Strain through nut milk bag, very fine strainer or cheesecloth so you remove all seed bits.