Feel the Blush of Spring With a Delicious Dragon Fruit Smoothie

by Katie-Rose Watson

I have a fascination with dragon fruit (or pitaya it’s also called) because I love beautiful food and few things are as vibrantly stunning as this exotic pink-purple fruit. This smoothie recipe only has three ingredients. Dragon fruit is so delicious, it needs little help.

Dragon fruit is crazy good for you. It’s low in calories and high in nutrients. It’s high in antioxidants, vitamin C, iron, and fiber. Plus it’s as delicious as it is beautiful. It tastes a bit like a kiwi-pear-strawberry hybrid, which is why you don’t need to add a lot to make a delicious smoothie. Dragon fruit already has a complex flavor palate.

Many of our supermarkets now carry frozen pink dragon fruit in the freezer section. There’s no added sweetener in this smoothie because pineapple juice is naturally sweet. There’s no need to thaw dragon fruit before putting it in a smoothie. Keep some in the freezer and you’ll always be able to whisk yourself off to a far off beach through a straw at a moment’s notice.

Ingredients

1 cup frozen dragon fruit/pitaya

6 oz pineapple juice

1 large spoonful plain Greek yogurt

Directions

Blend frozen dragon fruit, pineapple juice, and Greek yogurt until smooth. Serve immediately. Garnish with a mint sprig if desired.