Mixed into a kiwi smoothie, sauerkraut provides a delicious, tangy and easy way to have some of the probiotic goodness raw.

This is probably the most novel way to use pickled cabbage. Stop cringing and listen up. Mixed into a kiwi smoothie, sauerkraut provides a delicious, tangy and easy way to convince non-sauerkraut fans to have some of the probiotic goodness raw.

In a high-powered blender, blend together for 30-60 seconds:

• ⅓ cup loosely packed sauerkraut
• ½ cup tightly packed iceberg lettuce
• ½ cup loosely packed kale leaves
• 1 kiwifruit, peeled
• ¼ orange, peeled
• 1 teaspoon macadamia oil
• 1½ cups chilled filtered water and
• ½ cup ice cubes