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No raw food kitchen is complete without wheatgrass. Here’s where my friend and classmate, Alissa, comes in.  It was her turn to teach a class and she chose to talk about the benefits of consuming this powerful antidote.  A former scientist (really!), Alissa, captivated us with scientific data and samples of plain shots and palatable smoothies.

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Alissa Barthel and her Wheatgrass

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Mar
20

Green Smoothie Recipe

Posted by: Raw Chef Helen Castillo | Comments (0)

It’s the first day of Spring, and it’s time for renewal. So, here’s a green smoothie that will satiate your raw palate!

Green Smoothie
Yield:  2 servings

Ingredients
1 bunch of kale
1 bunch of spinach
1 head of romaine lettuce
3 ribs of celery
1 cucumber, peeled and seeded
3 green apples, cored
1″ piece of ginger, peeled
¼ cup lemon juice
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
1 oz. of wheatgrass juice (Optional)

Procedure

  1. In a high-speed blender, mix kale, spinach, Romaine lettuce, celery, cucumber, apples, ginger, and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Add avocado and wheatgrass juice and pulse until smooth and creamy.
  3. Pour into a tall drinking glass and serve immediately.  Mm, hmmm…! |||

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