Swiss chard and mustard greens smoothie

You'll find this chard smoothie has a predominant pepper flavour. It provides a light, cooling break from your yard work. It's just in time to bring relief from the mid-afternoon temperatures that have begun to feel spring-like. 

Swiss chard and mustard greens smoothie

                                               Yield: 1 smoothie

Ingredients:

2 white Swiss chard leaves, stalks removed

2 - 3 large mustard green leaves, stalks removed

1 - 2 handfuls seedless green grapes, stems removed

1 - 2 stalks clery

¼ cup cold water

Garnish: 3 green grapes

Swiss chard, mustard greens, celery, and seedless green grapes

Preparation:

1. Clean the fruits and vegetables.

2.  Place 1 - 2 handfuls of seedless green grapes and ¼ cup water into the blender. Puree.

3. Slice the leaves of chard and mustard greens into 1 cm. (½ in.) slices.  Add to the blender contents. Puree.

4. Cut the celery stick(s) into 2.5 cm. (1 in.) chunks. Add to the blender. Puree.

5. Pour into a glass. Garnish with seedless grapes.*

* In summer, wash and freeze grapes before blending them. This smoothie becomes very cooling and slurpy-ish.