Indian Cuminty Smoothie

Fresh herbs are easy to grow in a small garden or containers—you can even have an herb garden right in your kitchen. But a word of warning about mint: It grows like weeds. Plant mint in a container instead of directly in the ground. Left unattended, mint will take over your yard!

Recipe Yields: 3–4 cups

2 cups arugula

1⁄4 cup mint leaves

3 cucumbers, peeled

1 celery stalk, with leaves

1⁄2 lime, peeled and seeded

1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin

1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger (or a small knob fresh ginger)

2 cups water

  1. Combine all ingredients and blend on high until smooth.
  2. Add more liquid if necessary.

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