{"id":"501faef2-e206-49a4-9657-1bf9a3d86733","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/501faef2-e206-49a4-9657-1bf9a3d86733","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024983-green-smoothie","title":"Green Smoothie","description":"For a green smoothie that’s neither too sweet nor reminiscent of gazpacho, make the “Stew” from Veggies Natural Juice Bar & Cafe in Brooklyn. Fresh, spicy and sweet everyday staples like agave or honey, greens, ginger and banana harmonize thanks to one ingredient that brings them all together: vanilla extract, which enhances and balances flavors in baked goods and beyond. The Stew was invented on Veggies’s opening day, when a customer named Stew asked for a drink using a few requested ingredients. Co-owners Ian Callender and Jahman McKenzie named the smoothie after him, also paying tribute to Caribbean stews. Mr. Callender advises not to add more liquid to this smoothie — the greens bring their own — or more vanilla or ginger, which can overpower. The proportions for this recipe have been fine-tuned and perfected over time. Ali Slagle","servings":1,"servings_text":"1 16-ounce/2-cup smoothie","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT5M","total_time":"PT10M","ingredients":[{"text":"½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (almond, oat, soy or hemp)","item":"unsweetened non-dairy milk","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup","preparation":"almond, oat, soy or hemp"},{"text":"1 tablespoon agave or honey, plus more to taste","item":"agave or honey","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"plus more to taste"},{"text":"2 packed cups/2 ½ ounces spinach leaves","item":"packed cups/2.5 ounces spinach leaves","quantity":2},{"text":"1 ½ packed cups/1 ½ ounces de-stemmed, torn curly kale leaves (from 2 leaves)","item":"packed cups/1 0.5 ounces de-stemmed, torn curly kale leaves","quantity":1.5,"preparation":"from 2 leaves"},{"text":"1 thin slice/3 grams fresh ginger","item":"thin slice/3 grams fresh ginger","quantity":1},{"text":"1 ripe, large banana","item":"ripe, large banana","quantity":1},{"text":"½ cup ice cubes","item":"ice cubes","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Pour milk and agave into a blender. Add spinach, kale, ginger and banana. Blend on high until smooth."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the ice and vanilla and blend on high until smooth. Taste and add more agave or honey, if desired."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.396278+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.396278+00:00"}