Pineapple-Cucumber Smoothie with Lemon and Mint
This is a smoothie that leans cool and clean rather than sweet, built on coconut water instead of juice so it drinks light. Pineapple carries the sweetness and a little acid, cucumber — skin left on for color and a faint grassy edge — keeps it crisp, and half a peeled lemon sharpens the whole thing. A handful of mint pulls it toward something you’d order at a juice bar, minus the sugar bomb. It comes together in one pass of the Vitamix; the ice blends in for a slushy, frappé-like texture that’s best the moment it’s poured. Think of it as a warm-weather drink for the stretch of summer when pineapple is cheap and you want something in your hand that isn’t another glass of water. Scale it up for a crowd, or keep the ratios and swap the mint for basil when you want a slightly more herbal, savory turn.
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