Ask A Chef: Best Healthy Smoothie Recipe In OC

You don't have to go far to find a place where you can get a smoothie. However, as with cooking, it's better if you can make it for yourself. Made correctly, a smoothie can not only give you a lot of nutrients and protein, it can also sustain you as well as any meal. Chris Rubinstein's recipe for a breakfast smoothie is vegan and filled with nutritious ingredients that will sustain you throughout the morning.

Chef Chris Rubinstein is well known in vegan and vegetarian circles, having served on the opening staff of Santa Monica's Make (a raw, plant-based restaurant) Rubinstein puts some of his plant-based recipes and experience to work at Dory Deli, Newport Beach's newest oceanfront dining destination. His passion for fruits and vegetables - coupled with his upbringing in Philadelphia where he enjoyed traditional east-coast, Jewish-deli food - allows him to work easily with a wide array of foods that he presents on Dory's menu.

Dory Deli features a wide array of sandwich classics like the Philly cheesesteak, but also highlights inventive deli salads and vegan/vegetarian sandwiches that makes this a great place for both carnivores and vegetarians to enjoy a meal. The deli also has you covered on beverages - with an espresso bar featuring freshly-roasted Kean Coffee, a selection of craft beers, and over 15 varieties of wine.

Breakfast smoothie
Ingredients:

• 2 cups almond milk
• Fistful of kale
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp maca powder
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• Protein powder
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• 1 banana
• 1 Tbsp bee pollen - if available

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients together in a blender and enjoy!

Related: Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In Orange County

Gary Schwind is a freelance writer covering all things Orange County. His work can be found on Examiner.com.