I’ve
done the green juice thing before, but I always felt I was missing out
on the goodness of the pulp. So, I am trying to incorporate green
smoothies into my diet. This week, I am trying the “Welcome Smoothie
for Beginners” from Green for Life , by Victoria Boutenko.
Ingredients: chard, spinach, strawberries, mango, apple, banana, and lemon juice.
I
don’t have a high power blender, but with a little coaxing, my trusty
Cuisinart does the job. We’ll see how long it lasts under this kind of
use!
So,
how is it? Well, it smells like someone put grass clippings into my
fruit smoothie! But, it actually tastes pretty good (I just have to
hold my breath before raising the glass to my face). I think I prefer
it without the lemon juice. A little lemon is OK, but I overdid it
once, and the results were less pleasant. The sweetness of the fruit
offsets the bitterness of the greens, but the acid from the lemon is
unexpected. It’s surprisingly filling, too. I am drinking it for
breakfast this week. The smoothie plus a handful of nuts keeps me
satisfied until lunch.
The recipe in the book is for 2 quarts. I halved it, to make one quart, but it really seems to make about 2.5 to 3 cups.
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