Strawberry field smoothie with a burst of green

Green for Life is a classic tome on green smoothies, with lots of information on the health benefits and easy recipes to get started. The book was reissued with new information last year, and this is one of its many tasty recipes.

By Victoria Boutenko

Updated October 10, 2018

Strawberry field smoothie with a burst of green

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Green for Life is a classic tome on green smoothies, with lots of information on the health benefits and easy recipes to get started. The book was reissued with new information last year, and this is one of its many tasty recipes.

Ingredients: 1 cup strawberries 2 bananas 1/2 bunch romaine lettuce 2 cups water

Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender and mix well. Makes one litre

From Green for Life: The Updated Classic on Green Smoothie Nutrition by Victoria Boutenko, published by North Atlantic Books, copyright © 2010 by Victoria Boutenko. Reprinted by permission of publisher.

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