Strawberry Orange Chia Smoothie

• 100 g (about 7 tbsp) chilled potable water — Potable water
• 140 g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled — Fresh strawberries
• 140 g fresh orange flesh, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks — Fresh orange
• 10 g (about 1 tbsp) chia seeds — Chia seeds

Method

1. 1Prepare and measureRinse and hull the strawberries and weigh 140 g, wash then peel and seed the orange.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
2. 2Cut 140 g orange flesh into chunksCut 140 g orange flesh into chunks, and measure the chilled potable water and chia before loading the blender.2 minLook for: The strawberries are fully hulled, the orange contains no peel or seeds, and both fruits are drained of excess wash water.Safety: Wash produce immediately before use, discard damaged pieces, keep perishable ingredients at 40°F or colder, and leave the blender unplugged while loading near the blade.
3. 3Blend until completely smoothAdd 100 g (about 7 tbsp) chilled potable water to the blender first, followed by 140 g fresh strawberries, washed and hulled; 140 g fresh orange flesh, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
4. 4Continue blend until completely smooth10 g (about 1 tbsp) chia seeds. Secure the lid, blend on low for 15 seconds, then on high for 60 seconds. Stop and unplug before scraping if needed, then blend for 15 seconds more.1 min 30 secLook for: The finished drink is a coral-pink strawberry-orange smoothie with a fresh, lightly thickened, pourable body and fine chia speckles, with no strawberry or orange pieces and no chia clumps.Safety: Keep one hand on the secured lid and never insert utensils near moving blades. No major allergen is introduced; check packaged chia for cross-contact.
5. 5Rest and serve the full portionRest the closed blender for 90 seconds, pulse for 10 seconds to redistribute the hydrated chia seeds and strawberry-orange pulp.1 min 40 secLook for: The mixture is evenly processed and ready for the next action.
6. 6Pour the complete batch into one 375 ml glassPour the complete batch into one 375 ml glass without straining.Look for: The finished smoothie is cohesive and pourable, with the hydrated chia seeds and strawberry-orange pulp evenly suspended and no dense layer left in the blender jar.Safety: Serve promptly or seal and refrigerate within 2 hours; do not leave the smoothie at room temperature while saving it for later.