Very Fruity Green Smoothie

This smoothie is sure to put some zip in your step! It's really good and refreshing! What a wonderful way to start the day.  I hope you'll give this one a try.


Very Fruity Green Smoothie

1 whole orange, skin removed
1 cup frozen raspberries (or any berries)
1 cup chopped pineapple
2 ribs celery
2 cups baby spinach leaves (or greens of choice)

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients until smooth and serve.

Very Fruity Green Smoothie

Mango Raspberry Green Smoothie

 I know, this doesn't look very appetizing.  I promise that it tastes way better than it looks.  If you can't stand the way it looks go ahead & put it in a sports bottle or a non-see through cup & use a straw. Your body will thank you!

Mango Raspberry Green Smoothie

1 mango (fresh or frozen)
1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
3 handfuls of your favorite greens
1 cup water (more if using both fruits as frozen)

Blend greens with water, add in mango and raspberries, and blend until smooth.  Enjoy!

Mango Raspberry Green Smoothie

Luscious Pineapple-Orange Salad

This is a very light & refreshing salad! It would be perfect on a scorching hot summer day too.  It only takes minutes to prepare, but you'll want to let it set for a few minutes to allow the fruit juices to "dress" the greens. That's right - this is a salad dressing free salad! Don't worry you won't miss it. :) Also this would be really good with sprouts added. I didn't have the foresight to have sprouts made, but next time I will.

Luscious Pineapple-Orange Salad

1 cup chopped pineapple
1 orange (peeled & chopped)
4-5 handfuls of your favorite greens (I used mixed greens and baby spinach)
2 handfuls of your favorite sprouts

Place the greens in a large bowl. Add fruits & sprouts (if using) and mix all together. Allow to sit for a few minutes so the fruit juices can "dress" the greens.  Eat slowly & enjoy!

Luscious Pineapple-Orange Salad

Banana Mango Green Smoothie

It's been a long time since I've posted a new green smoothie recipe. I'm doing a green smoothie detox this week, so plan on sharing some of the new things I make.  This is a lovely, creamy green smoothie thanks to the addition of mango. I used a whole celery stick in this green smoothie. If you have never tried using celery in your green smoothies, it does give it a different taste. I really would recommend starting out with a half stick of celery and building up to using more.

Banana Mango Green Smoothie

2 bananas (fresh or frozen)
1 mango (fresh or frozen)
3 large handfuls baby spinach
1 celery stick (use less if new to using celery in smoothies)
1 cup water

Put ingredients in blender in best order for your blender (I do the greens first), use the celery stick to push everything down to the blender blade, eventually blending the celery too.

Enjoy!

Banana Mango Green Smoothie

Hot Pink Smoothie

A friend of mine first introduced me to the idea of the hot pink smoothie - she was making them all the time and telling me how good they were.  I found this video of the Green Smoothie Girl making her Hot Pink Smoothie and I've based my recipe on that.




Hot Pink Smoothie

1.5 cups pure water
5-6 baby carrots (or 1 whole carrot)
1/2 a medium beet
1/4 cup cashews
1 Medjool date
12 whole frozen strawberries

Place all ingredients except strawberries in blender and blend for 90 seconds. Add strawberries and blend on high until smooth (helps to use the chop ice function to start). Pour in glass and enjoy!

Hot Pink Smoothie

Blueberry Blues Green Smoothie

This right here is one of my most favorite smoothies.  There is something about the blueberries and swiss chard that has a calming effect on me. Maybe it's just me but I'm sure my family would love if I drank this smoothie all the time. ;)   I would have taken a before blending photo but I had to blend the greens first in order to get everything to fit. And since I want you to try this, I thought I would spare you that picture. :) After it was all blended, my blender jar is full of this glorious smoothie. I hope you'll try it!

Blueberry Blues Green Smoothie

4 bananas
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
½ cup or more water
5 leaves of red chard, stalk removed (I used green chard since it was on sale)

Instructions:
Put ingredients in the blender, and blend until smooth.

Blueberry Blues Green Smoothie

Tomato Cucumber Salad

This salad is a family favorite. It is so good, especially  in the summer with fresh, local ingredients. Maybe you already make this and love it too, but I thought I'd share because we love it so much.

Tomato Cucumber Salad

1 pint grape tomatoes
1 English cucumber
olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

Instructions:
Slice tomatoes in half length wise. Slice cucumber in half length wise and then into slices. Mix in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix again.

Tomato Cucumber Salad

Banana Bliss Green Smoothie

This is bliss! What a fantastic way to start your day or end your day for that matter. Once you give this smoothie a try you'll understand what I mean. Delicious and healthy - I love green smoothies. :)

Banana Bliss Green Smoothie

3 cups greens (I used a mixture of mixed greens and baby spinach)
2-4 ripe bananas (I used 2 today)
2 TB raw carob powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
4 ice cubes
1/2 cup of pure water

Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients together, pour into your favorite glass, get comfy and enjoy this calcium and magnesium rich smoothie.

Banana Bliss Green Smoothie

Raw Tabbouleh Salad

This is the first time I have ever had Tabbouleh of any kind. I have to tell you I am hooked on this raw version. It is so incredibly good. Could it be the addition of cumin, maybe. ;) I love cumin. Really you have to try this even if you think you don't like Tabbouleh I think you should try this, just once. :) Tonight when I made it I was out of broccoli (I used it all in the broccoli soup!) so I just made it without and it was still fantastic.

Raw Tabbouleh Salad
Original recipe can be found here.

3/4 cup of cauliflower(the size of cous cous)
1/2 cup broccoli (the size of cous cous)
1/4 cilantro, chopped
1 Medium Tomato, diced
Juice of half a lemon
1.5 tsp. Cumin(or more to taste)
1 TB Olive Oil
Sea Salt(to taste)
Cayenne(I just used a pinch)
1 big handful baby spinach

Instructions:
I took a sharp knife and sliced from the top down so it would be very small like cous cous. If you have a food processor this may be easier that way. Put Cauliflower (and broccoli if using)in a bowl with cilantro, diced tomato, olive oil, lemon, cumin, sea salt, and cayenne to taste. Let it "marinade" for at least 10 minutes. Chop up spinach and toss with mix.

Raw Tabbouleh Salad

Mexican Greens Salad

This is the salad I made for lunch today. This is the first time I've made it, and while it is very good next time I'll add a little more Mexican seasoning. I was hoping it would have just a little more of a kick.  If you don't like spicy things then the recipe as written below should be just perfect. You can taste the spice but it doesn't bite you back . ;) Hope you'll try it and let me know what you think.

Mexican Greens Salad

4 big leaves of Romaine lettuce
2 Swiss chard leaves (stems & vein removed and reserved for juicing)
1/4 cup of cilantro, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1/8 cup lemon juice
1/2 small avocado, chopped
1/4 tsp Mexican seasoning (I mixed up the seasoning I use for tacos)
Dulse flakes or sea salt to taste

Instructions:
Chop the romaine and Swiss chard into ribbons, then transfer to a salad bowl. Mix the olive oil and the seasonings into the lemon juice and pour over the greens. Work the dressing into the greens with your hands to tenderize them. Add the red pepper and the cilantro and avocado and allow to marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Mexican Greens Salad

Cool Green Banana Smoothie

Another great smoothie! This smoothie is sooo creamy and good. Very comforting.  I used a big handful and a half of baby spinach and 2 big leaves of swiss chard (cut the stems & veins off - if you have a juicer you can save those for juicing). I also added a 1/2 cup of pure water - you can add more or less, depending on how thick you want your smoothie. I had enough to fill a big glass and a little left, so I poured that into a little bowl. I put that in the fridge for later, because I'm thinking it's going to make a nice little pudding.

Cool Green Banana Smoothie

2 big handfuls baby spinach (or other green or mixture of greens)
1 handful of mint (as much or as little as you like)
4 bananas
1/2 cup pure water (or more, if you like - none if you want a pudding like consistency)

Instructions:
Put all ingredients into blender and blend. Pour and enjoy! 

Cool Green Banana Smoothie

Minty Green Smoothie

This smoothie is so good! There is something about adding mint to my morning smoothie that just says "hello sunshine!" to me. I also think this smoothie would be very good with swiss chard. mmm Next time I'll try that. Or even a mixture of baby spinach and Swiss chard. The thing about green smoothies (and all recipes really) is that they are just guidelines. You can do anything you like with them.  I rarely measure my greens anymore (unless its a "green" green like romaine) I just throw in a couple big handfuls and blend it up. Have fun with your smoothies, experiment.  When you try something new just make sure you taste it before you pour it, you might find you need to add something; easier to do that before you pour it. ;)

Minty Green Smoothie

2 cups baby spinach
1 handful mint
2 pears
2 bananas

Instructions:
Chop pears. Put all ingredients in your blender and blend (If you don't have a high powered blender it's easier to blend your greens first then add in the fruit. Mine isn't high powered & I had to use a spoon to push things down to get it blended). Pour & enjoy.

Minty Green Smoothie

Raw Fiesta Soup

Ya know one of the best things about raw food? It takes a fraction of the time to prepare when you are hungry. That was the case tonight with me. I couldn't fill the blender fast enough with the ingredients for this soup. This is one of my favorite raw soups that I make. Very good and filling.  So here's the recipe so you can try it for yourself.

Raw Fiesta Soup

2 medium tomatoes
1 large red bell pepper
1/2 small avocado
2-3 cups baby greens
Squeeze of lime
Celtic sea salt, dulse or kelp to taste
Handful of cilantro
1 scallions/green onions (as a garnish on top)

Instructions:
Place tomatoes, chopped, red bell pepper, avocado, greens, lime, salt/sea vegetables in the blender and blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse briefly. Adjust seasonings and garnish with chopped scallion.

Raw Fiesta Soup

Purple Chocolate "Hello Monday" Green Smoothie

What a delicious way to start a Monday morning! Today was the first time I have ever added raw cacao to a green smoothie (I rest in the camp that says this super food should be used in moderation), and wow it is very good! It tastes like a chocolate shake, but without all the processed junk and calories. Chocolate makes all Monday's better right? Of course it does!  Go ahead try this smoothie, you won't be disappointed

Purple Chocolate Green Smoothie

2 big handfuls baby spinach
2 medjool dates
1 cup blueberries
1 ripe banana
1 TB raw cacao
1/2 cup pure water

Instructions:
Put it all in your blender and blend it up. Take a drink and smile. :)

Purple Chocolate "Hello Monday" Green Smoothie

Berry Good Green Smoothie

Berry Good Green Smoothie

1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 ripe banana
2-3 cups baby spinach

Instructions:
Blend fruit and spinach together until smooth.  Add a little water to desired consistency and enjoy!

Berry Good Green Smoothie

Layered Salad

Layered Salad

1 medium sized zucchini
1 large tomato
1 long English cucumber
1/8 medium purple onion
1 large red pepper
4 large Romaine lettuce leaves

Thinly slice the first 4 ingredients, dice the peppers, and tear lettuce into bite-sized
pieces. Layer all the vegetables in a large bowl.

For salad dressing I use 1 TBS Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil, and 1 TBS lime juice. mix it all together and drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with sea salt & fresh ground pepper, if desired.

Layered Salad

Pineapple Berry Green Smoothie

Pineapple Berry Green Smoothie

1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped

1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, including pulp

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries

3 leaves of green chard, stalk removed

Instructions:

Blend pineapple, banana, orange juice, and strawberries in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

Pineapple Berry Green Smoothie

Fresh Tropics Green Smoothie

Fresh Tropics Green Smoothie

1/2 cup water (optional)
1/2 small pineapple
1 mango, fresh or frozen
6-7 leaves mint
2 cups green curly kale, stallks removed (or other green of your choice - I used baby spinach today)

Instructions:
Blend pineapple and mango together. Use water if desired. Use the ripest pineapple you can find. Add mint leaves, lettuce, and blend until smooth.

Fresh Tropics Green Smoothie

Spinach Salad with Grapefruit Dressing

Spinach Salad

4 cups of spinach
1/2 cucumber, sliced in half circles
2 tomatoes cut into 8ths
1 green onion, finely chopped

Instructions:
Tear or chop the spinach into bite sized pieces and place in a salad bowl. Top with remaining ingredients. Drizzle the grapefruit dressing.

Grapefruit Dressing

1-2 grapefruits
1-2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:
Juice the grapefruit using a citrus juicer. Pour the juice and the pulp into a blender and blend with the olive oil until smooth. Alternatively, peel the grapefruit, quarter it removing as many seeds as possible and blend with the olive oil until creamy.

Spinach Salad with Grapefruit Dressing

An Apple A Day Green Smoothie

An Apple a Day Green Smoothie

4 apples, cored and cut into eighths (you can use an apple slicer to do this quickly)
4 cups of romaine lettuce (or other greens of your choice)
2 ribs of celery, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ice

Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients together, pour into your favourite glass, and enjoy!

An Apple A Day Green Smoothie