Ants on a Log Smoothie

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 6 stalks Celery

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1/4 cup Rolled oats

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Grape jelly

• Drinks

  • 4 tbsp Grape juice, white

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Cashew butter
  • 1/2 cup Cashew milk

• Frozen

  • 1 large handful Ice

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 stalks of celery, rinsed and dried
• ½ cup cashew milk
• ¼ cup rolled oats (be sure to choose gluten-free rolled oats, if you have a gluten intolerance)
• 4 tablespoons white grape juice
• 4 tablespoons cashew butter
• 1 tablespoon grape jelly
• 1 large handful ice
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed (Great Northern or Cannellini work great for this!)
• 6 thin slices salami (I used Genoa Salami)
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Sliced raw celery and zucchini, for serving
• Sliced avocado, for serving (optional)

Directions

• Cut the bottoms off celery. Reserve 2 stalks with leaves for garnish.
• Cut the tops off the remaining 4 stalks of celery. Discard. Cut the rest of the celery into 2 inch pieces.
• Add cut up celery and all other ingredients, excluding the ice, into the blender. Stir and allow the oats to soak for 10 minutes until softened. Add the ice.
• Blend on high (I used ice crush mode) for 20-30 seconds until smooth.
• Pour into two tall glasses. Add reserved celery stalks to glass as stirrers. Enjoy immediately.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange salami on foil and bake at 425 for about 15 minutes or until sizzling and crispy. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
• Add white beans, rosemary, lemon juice, and olive oil to a medium sized bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mash with a fork until smooth with some small chunks of beans.
• Crumble salami with fingers.
• Use fork to spread bean dip onto celery and zucchini pieces. Top with crispy salami pieces.
• If using, season sliced avocado with a little salt and pepper and serve alongside. Enjoy!