Current Events > I made a green smoothie for the first time

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I threw in some spinach, celery, frozen banana, strawberry and peach mix, along with some almond milk into a vitamix.

Its actually pretty tasty surprisingly. Even my husband made a face when I gave him a glass but then liked it once he tasted it.

Anyone else try it or have good recipes?

so is it a drink....or a salad?
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We do this at home as well. Frozen mixed berries and kale are a couple more things we add.
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dib153 posted...

so is it a drink....or a salad?

Its a salad you drink I suppose lol.

Im very bad at eating enough greens and fruit so its good for people like me.

Zodd3224 posted...

We do this at home as well. Frozen mixed berries and kale are a couple more things we add.

Nice. I will try adding kale when Im feeling more brave. Its a bit too bitter for me but I imagine it goes down better with berries.

Do you use water or almond milk for liquid?

green butter
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My favorite one to make is kale, mixed frozen berries, fresh ginger, pear, and water. Cleans you right out.
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codey posted...

My favorite one to make is kale, mixed frozen berries, fresh ginger, pear, and water. Cleans you right out.

@Cleo_II basically what this poster said but with almond milk instead of water.
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codey posted...

My favorite one to make is kale, mixed frozen berries, fresh ginger, pear, and water. Cleans you right out.

That sounds really good

Cleo_II posted...

codey posted...

My favorite one to make is kale, mixed frozen berries, fresh ginger, pear, and water. Cleans you right out.

That sounds really good

Yeah, if you use like an inch of ginger root in it you'll give it a nice bite, so you get more flavor depth than just the sweetness the fruit provides. Plus, pear is more mellow than other fruits you could use. Be careful with adding too much fruit though, you can quickly turn a healthy shake into something absolutely loaded with sugars.
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Captain_Qwark posted...

Don't those make you have to poo real bad?

instant draino for your colon.
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codey posted...

Cleo_II posted...

codey posted...

My favorite one to make is kale, mixed frozen berries, fresh ginger, pear, and water. Cleans you right out.

That sounds really good

Yeah, if you use like an inch of ginger root in it you'll give it a nice bite, so you get more flavor depth than just the sweetness the fruit provides. Plus, pear is more mellow than other fruits you could use. Be careful with adding too much fruit though, you can quickly turn a healthy shake into something absolutely loaded with sugars.

I just bought some Asian pears today so Ill try throwing some in. Ill get ginger next time Im doing groceries. I agree, I avoid adding too much fruit. A little for some sweetness is what I aim for.