Morning Green Smoothie
A tall, bright green glass: spinach or kale blended with banana, apple, lemon, and a touch of ginger. Tangy, fresh, and slightly sweet — the liquid energy of a man who runs on plants.
A tall, bright green glass: spinach or kale blended with banana, apple, lemon, and a touch of ginger. Tangy, fresh, and slightly sweet — the liquid energy of a man who runs on plants.
In the morning, before even thinking about the day's script, I make myself this tall green glass — spinach, a banana, apple, a squeeze of lemon, a knob of ginger, and you blend it all. That's my way of filling the tank without weighing on the planet. People think eating green is sad; taste this and come talk to me. One sip, and you feel the day can begin.
- •Fresh spinach or kale — two large handfuls (green base)
- •Banana — one (sweetness and body)
- •Apple — one (sweet freshness)
- •Lemon — a squeeze (acidity)
- •Fresh ginger — a small piece (zing)
- •Water or plant-based milk — as needed (liquid)
Morning Green Smoothie
A tall, bright green glass: spinach or kale blended with banana, apple, lemon, and a touch of ginger. Tangy, fresh, and slightly sweet — the liquid energy of a man who runs on plants.
Why this dish? The One Meal a Day program championed by Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron makes a green smoothie a morning ritual: a large dose of leafy greens and fruit to start the day on plants. It's the archetype of the drink he has publicly advocated since becoming vegan.
In the morning, before even thinking about the day's script, I make myself this tall green glass — spinach, a banana, apple, a squeeze of lemon, a knob of ginger, and you blend it all. That's my way of filling the tank without weighing on the planet. People think eating green is sad; taste this and come talk to me. One sip, and you feel the day can begin.
Ingredients (period version)
- Fresh spinach or kale — two large handfuls (green base)
- Banana — one (sweetness and body)
- Apple — one (sweet freshness)
- Lemon — a squeeze (acidity)
- Fresh ginger — a small piece (zing)
- Water or plant-based milk — as needed (liquid)
Ingredients
- Fresh spinach (or kale) — 60 g (2 handfuls) (green base)
- Banana — 1 (ideally frozen) (creaminess, sweetness)
- Apple — 1 (freshness)
- Lemon juice — 1/2 lemon (acidity)
- Fresh ginger — 1 cm (zing)
- Cold water or plant-based milk — 250 ml (liquid)
- Chia seeds (optional) — 1 tsp (omega-3)
Method
- Wash the greens and apple; cut the apple into pieces (skin on), peel the banana.
- Put all ingredients in the blender, liquid first.
- Blend on high for 45-60 seconds until perfectly smooth.
- Adjust consistency with a little water if too thick; serve immediately, well chilled.
How it was made : The green smoothie as we know it was born with the democratization of the home blender in the 20th century and the plant-based wave of the 2000s-2010s. Previously, leafy greens were eaten cooked or in salads — drinking them raw and blended is a recent practice.
The contemporary twist : Serve in a tall glass with a gradient that recalls the water column: bright green at the top, darker toward the bottom.
Sources : Suzy Amis Cameron, OMD: The Simple, Plant-Based Program (2018)
James Cameron · Charactorium
