Green Smoothies

 
Green smoothies are great energizing way to start the morning and can be simple or complex but incorporate the goodness of greens with the sweetness of fruit. Green leaves broken down in a blender (or chewed well) release all the goodness that is normally enclosed in cellulose. It’s best not to use the same greens everyday but to alternate between different kinds of spinach, mint, coriander, celery greens, spring onion greens, beetroot greens, etc.
Bananas, and other pulpy fruits make good smoothies but watery fruits like watermelon and oranges can also be used.
Mix about 1/3 or less greens and 2/3 fruit and a bit of water to make a great smoothie. Flavourings can be added as needed.
Nut milks or coconut milk can also be added. Smoothies should not be strained.  Here is one of my favourites –
Ingredients

• 1/3 cup mint leaves


• 1 juice of ½ lime


• 2 -3 frozen large bananas, slightly defrosted


• 1 tsp orange zest


• 1/2 tsp grated ginger


• 1 tbsp soaked raisins

Method 
Place the mint leaves and lime juice in the blender. Add some of the bananas and blend to crush the mint leaves well. Add rest of the ingredients and blend well. Add water as needed. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.