Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Green Smoothies - Three Ways!

This blog is short & sweet - literally - it has a very sweet ending recipe!!  These are the recipes from last Friday's class at Whole Foods ('Raw Food 101: Green Smoothies!').  I love teaching, & I truly appreciate all who attend my classes - thank you!!

 

In honor of St. Pat's Day, I demo'ed three completely different green smoothies: one fruit & greens, one veggies & greens (soup) & one dessert - yummy!!  Pretty pictures to come later, when I make all this again at home!  :-)  In the meantime, you can check out the pics taken by Lorah during class here & Kathy's (very pretty!) picture below.  Enjoy!!


It’s Easy Being Green Smoothie (aka Kermit)

2-4 dates, pitted & soaked
1 banana, fresh or frozen
1/2 C pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
6 cranberries, if available
4 leaves curly kale
1/4 bunch cilantro
1/4 lime, peeled
2 Tbs hemp seeds
1 Tbs flax seeds
1 Tbs chia seeds
1 C water (including date soak water)
1 C ice

Soak pitted dates in water for at least 10 minutes to soften.  Add all ingredients to high-speed blender (VitaMix) & blend until smooth.  Adjust water & ice to your desired thickness/slushiness.


Green Bandito Soup

1 small zucchini
1/3 large yellow pepper
3 stalks celery
1 garlic clove
1/4 lemon, peeled
2 handfuls baby arugula
2 handfuls baby greens (spinach, romaine, kale, etc.)
1 handful Italian parsley
1 Tbs sesame tahini
3 Tbs nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp coriander
Pinch cayenne pepper
1-2 C water

Add all ingredients to high-speed blender (VitaMix) & blend until smooth.  Adjust water to your desired thickness (you may use slightly warm water, if desired).  Garnish with diced veggies, herbs &/or spices.

Experiment & substitute other veggies, greens, fat & spices to your taste!  Suggestions:
Veggies: cucumber, tomato, corn, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, jicama; red, orange or green bell peppers; anaheim, poblano, jalapeno, serrano or other hot peppers, sprouts
Greens: kale, collard, chard, romaine, bok choy, spinach, watercress, dandelion, mizuna
Fats: almond butter, soaked & rinsed nuts or seeds, avocado, olives, olive or seed oil
Herbs/spices: cilantro, basil, oregano, sage, rosemary, thyme, chives, leeks, onion, turmeric, ginger

Dreamy Mint Choco Chip Shake

Inspired by my recent trip to CaféGratitude in L.A., where I tasted (among many delights), “I Am Cool”

2 Tbs cashew butter
2 Tbs coconut oil
4 Tbs maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
Handful fresh mint
1 tsp spirulina powder*
1 C water
2 T cacao nibs
2 C ice

Add all ingredients except cacao nibs & ice to high-speed blender (VitaMix) & blend until smooth.  Add cacao nibs & ice & blend until frothy.  Enjoy immediately & immensely!

*Note: Use any green powder you wish – spirulina, chlorella, blue-green algae, VitaMineral Green, or even a handful of greens such as spinach or kale – to increase the nutrition & pretty green hue of this shake.


Thank you, Kathy, for the beautiful picture...and for continually inspiring me & many others!

Peace, love & Kale Rocks!!
xoxo,
Kat

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