A green smoothie is a fruit smoothie with lots of fresh greens added to it. I think they are delicious and are a great way to add even more greens to your diet. There are loads of great recipe combinations available online and whole books written on the subject.

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My fave is a recipe my friend Serenity Wood, author of Ginger: Exquisite Vegan Cuisine, taught me. You can easily vary this recipe: the original uses kale but you can’t get that here so I use spinach, mâche, romaine, Swiss chard, or whatever is in season. Mint is just coming back in season or you can use 1/2 tsp mint flavor.

Recipe:

  • 1 cup green leaves, packed
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, packed
  • 2 tbls raw tahini
  • 3 frozen bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup hempseeds
  • 3 dates, pitted

Blend!