Zesty Tomato Smoothie

This easy healthy vegan Zesty Tomato Smoothie is packed with bright flavors and powerful nutrition.

Smoothie:

• 1/3 cup almonds, slivered
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• ½ cup plant-based milk, plain, unsweetened (i.e., soymilk)
• 2 green onions, chopped
• ¼ jalapeno
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ice cubes

Sea Salt Paprika Rim (optional):

• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 lemon or lime

Instructions

1. Place almonds in a dish, cover with boiling water, and soak for about 15 minutes, until softened. Drain water.
2. While almonds are soaking, place tomatoes with juice, plant-based milk, green onions, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, black pepper, and ice cubes in a blender container.
3. Place the soaked, drained almonds to the blender, and process until smooth (about 2 minutes).
4. If desired, make a sea salt paprika rim for two smoothie glasses by mixing the paprika and sea salt in a small saucer. Rub a half lemon or lime against the rim of the glass. Dip the glass in the saucer with the sea salt paprika mixture to create a crust.
5. Pour the smoothie mixture into 2 glasses (about 1 1/2 cups smoothie per glass). Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in air-tight containers to enjoy later.