Pear, Red Grape and Ricotta Smoothie with Lemon Thyme
An original, creamy and aromatic smoothie that blends ripe pear, chilled red grapes and mild ricotta with a touch of lemon thyme, honey and fresh lemon. It has a silky texture and a delicate flavor profile, ideal for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
- 180 g ripe pear (without core and diced)
- 160 g seedless red grapes (well cold)
- 120 g ricotta cheese (whole or semidesnatado)
- 180 ml milk (cold)
- 15 ml honey (or to taste)
- 10 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 g lemon thyme leaves (solo the leaves)
- 80 g ice cubes (approx. 6 a 8 cubitos)
- 1 g pinch of salt (optional, for realzar the sabor)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Wash the pear, remove the core and cut it into cubes. Wash the red grapes as well and strip the lemon thyme leaves from the stems.
- 2
2. Place the pear, red grapes, ricotta cheese, milk, honey, lemon juice, lemon thyme leaves, ice cubes and pinch of salt into the blender jar.
- 3
3. Blend for 45 to 60 seconds, until the mixture is very smooth, creamy and well chilled.
- 4
4. If you prefer a lighter texture, add 1 to 2 extra tablespoons of milk and blend again for 10 more seconds.
- 5
5. Serve immediately in two chilled glasses. If desired, garnish with a small lemon thyme leaf or half a grape.
- 6
6. No cooking is required; if you want to chill the glasses, place them for 5 minutes in the refrigerator or 2 minutes in the freezer at 32 °F to 39 °F (0 °C to 4 °C).
Chef tips
For an even silkier texture, freeze half of the grapes for 1 hour beforehand. Use very ripe pears for natural sweetness and to avoid adding more honey.
Substitutions
You can substitute the ricotta with creamy cottage cheese or Greek yogurt, though the texture will change slightly. Honey can be replaced with maple syrup if you do not need to keep the classic flavor profile.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
Illustrative imageTeakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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