For the last several months I have been trying to make a fresh juice/smoothie every night for the Hubbs and I. Most nights I am able to do just that. It is usually a variation of the recipe below. I am certainly much better at making tasty smoothies right now than I am at making tasty juices. I don't know what it is about the juice making process, but I always find myself adding more things than I know I should, or other things simply because they are in the fridge, and I tell myself "yes, I think that should go in there too". I just can't control myself. I keep putting in more and more greens until there are collards, kale, dandelion greens, chard, spinach and perhaps some other greens, along with the usual cucumber, celery, lime, ginger and a couple apples. It always tastes like gross bitter grass. And I know it's because I put too much stuff in it, but I really can't control myself! Hubbs and I of course drink it because it is so good for us, but we almost have to plug our noses to do so. I even told myself I was going to make a juice with orange, lemon, ginger and carrot. That's it. And of course in went pear, collards and a few other things and the juice was terrible! Once I learn a little more self control and can come up with something tasty, I'll post it. Until then, enjoy this definitely, absolutely delicious and healthy smoothie. Hubbs and I both guzzle it whenever I make it. (Well, because of my weirdness, I actually chew the smoothie, which is unnecessary, but I always have since I was a kid!) Make it and enjoy!
Fruit and Greens Smoothie:
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| Doesn't all this organic stuff look gorgeous!? |
1/2 cup carrot juice
1/2 cup apple juice
2 large handfuls spinach
1/2 bunch dandelion leaves
2 kale leaves
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 large handful frozen blueberries
6 frozen strawberries
1 large or 2 small bananas
1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until the smoothie reaches your desired consistency. I blend it for a couple minutes so that the kale blends well. Or, if you have a vitamix (jealous!!), it will only take like 30 seconds!
That's it!
Enjoy!
Koko
