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Pineapple–ginger
Bright pineapple with a light, pulpy texture and a little ginger kick.
- vegan
- Prep (est.)
- 10 min
- Cook (est.)
- 0 min
- Total (est.)
- 10 min
- Base servings
- 2

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You will need
- Blender suitable for fresh fruit
- Scales, measuring jug and metric measuring spoons
- Knife, board and two small glasses
Let's make it
The method
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Step 1. Prepare
Wash the pineapple exterior before cutting. Remove the skin, eyes and core; weigh the flesh. Peel, weigh and grate the ginger.
Step 2. Blend
Blend the water, pineapple, ginger and lime juice until broken down; some fine pineapple fibre may remain.
Step 3. Serve
Divide equally between two small glasses and serve promptly.
Make it work for you
Swaps & variations
- Use 1 g ginger for a gentler flavour. Replace lime juice with the same volume of lemon juice if preferred.
Recipe notes & sources
Sources support the points stated below; they are not evidence that NST has cooked or tested this recipe.
- FSA: home food fact checker
Washing fruit and rejecting mouldy fruit; not validation of these original recipes.
Checked 2026-10-20 - FSA: chilling food
0–5°C refrigeration and following ingredient labels. Same-day use here is a conservative editorial limit, not a tested smoothie shelf life.
Checked 2026-10-20 - FSA: allergen labelling
Checking packaged ingredients and cross-contact warnings; no allergy-safe claim.
Checked 2026-10-20
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