Liquid Iron Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Leafy green vegetables are an ideal source of iron and calcium, but cooking them can destroy many of the water-soluble minerals you hope to gain from eating them. This preparation retains most of the nutrients that would otherwise be lost in the cooking process and imparts an earthy green flavor that you will surely enjoy.

Ingredients

6 servings

　　2 stalks red Swiss chard, chopped

　　1/4 cup chopped spinach leaves

　　1/4 cup chopped purple kale

　　1 teaspoon loose green tea leaves

　　6 cups still water

Step 1

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.

Step 2

2. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, using a ladle or rubber spatula to extract as much juice as possible. Add the remaining water, stir gently, and serve.

　　Cooks' Note

　　FOOD PAIRINGS:

　　High-protein foods such as steak, pork, tofu

　　TIP:

　　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.