Basic Green Smoothie

Name: Basic Green Smoothie Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: It is helpful to add ingredients in the following order:; 1. Blend romaine and 1 1/2 to 2 cups water then add spinach and blend well.; 2. Add apple pear and celery cored cleaned and chopped into big chunks.; 3. Add juice of 1/2 lemon.; Blend well use a machine that will handle the peels. Use organic as available.; Depending on the ripeness of fruits you may want to add some type of sweetener - I use agave nectar. I also add 1/2 cup or so of ice during the end of blending.; You can use any kinds of greens - this is just a guideline.

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 5

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

It is helpful to add ingredients in the following order:1. Blend romaine and 1 1/2 to 2 cups water, then add spinach and blend well.2. Add apple, pear and celery, cored, cleaned and chopped into big chunks.3. Add juice of 1/2 lemon.Blend well, use a machine that will handle the peels. Use organic as available. Depending on the ripeness of fruits, you may want to add some type of sweetener - I use agave nectar. I also add 1/2 cup or so of ice during the end of blending.You can use any kinds of greens - this is just a guideline.

Directions

Blend well, and this can save for three days. You can freeze too, but not recommended for beginners.

Serving Size: Makes approximately 50 ounces of Smoothie

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CABLUESDIVA.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 248.7
Total Fat: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 191.5 mg
Total Carbs: 59.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 14.7 g
Protein: 7.2 g

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