Liquid Iron

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
33%
Liquid Iron
45 min.
6
4kcal

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Welcome to a refreshing and vibrant addition to your culinary repertoire: Liquid Iron! This delightful beverage is not only a feast for the eyes with its rich, green hue, but it also packs a powerful nutritional punch. Perfect for those seeking a vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free option, this drink is a fantastic way to boost your iron intake while enjoying a deliciously unique flavor.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up this nutrient-dense side dish that serves six, making it an ideal choice for gatherings or a healthy addition to your daily meals. The combination of purple kale, spinach, and red Swiss chard creates a symphony of flavors that is both earthy and refreshing, while the hint of green tea adds a subtle depth that elevates this drink to a whole new level.

Whether you're looking to complement a high-protein meal or simply want to enjoy a nutritious beverage on its own, Liquid Iron is versatile enough to fit any occasion. Plus, with its low-calorie count of just 4 kcal per serving, you can indulge guilt-free! Feel free to experiment with different leafy greens based on what you have on hand, making this recipe as flexible as it is delicious. So grab your blender and get ready to enjoy a glass of health!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup kale chopped
  • 0.3 cup pkt spinach chopped
  • stalks swiss chard red chopped
  • teaspoon freshly tea green
  • cups water 

Equipment

  • ladle
  • sieve
  • blender
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Place the chard, spinach, kale, and tea leaves in a blender with 1 cup of the water. Puree until fairly smooth, for about 1 minute.
  2. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, using a ladle or rubber spatula to extract as much juice as possible.
  3. Add the remaining water, stir gently, and serve.
  4. FOOD PAIRINGS:High-protein foods such as steak, pork, tofuTIP:Feel free to change the leafy greens in this recipe depending on what is available. Regular Swiss chard will work just as well as the red variety, and green kale is an acceptable substitute for purple.
  5. Excerpted from Cool Waters, by Brian Preston-Campbell. Photographs copyright © 2009 by Jerry Errico. © 2009, used by permission from The Harvard Common Press.

Nutrition Facts

Calories4kcal
Protein30.47%
Fat9.8%
Carbs59.73%

Properties

Glycemic Index
16
Glycemic Load
0.12
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
6.8713043299706%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.25mg
Epigallocatechin
0.07mg
Epicatechin
0.02mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.05mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.08mg
Theaflavin
0.01mg
Thearubigins
0.67mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.21mg
Kaempferol
1.43mg
Myricetin
0.5mg
Quercetin
0.62mg
Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate
0.01mg
Theaflavin-3'-gallate
0.01mg
Gallocatechin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:3.64kcal
0.18%
Fat:0.05g
0.08%
Saturated Fat:0.01g
0.04%
Carbohydrates:0.68g
0.23%
Net Carbohydrates:0.37g
0.13%
Sugar:0.19g
0.21%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:47.39mg
2.06%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.35g
0.7%
Vitamin K:142.25µg
135.48%
Vitamin A:1183.18IU
23.66%
Vitamin C:5.97mg
7.23%
Magnesium:16.63mg
4.16%
Manganese:0.08mg
3.87%
Copper:0.07mg
3.43%
Vitamin E:0.33mg
2.22%
Potassium:70.96mg
2.03%
Iron:0.34mg
1.87%
Calcium:18.72mg
1.87%
Folate:5.25µg
1.31%
Fiber:0.32g
1.28%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.17%
Source:Epicurious