No Fruit Green Smoothie

[JAusten]

After trying to make a green smoothie I realized that I didn't find the taste of the sweet fruit mixed with greens all that appealing. I really wanted to taste the greens... not mask the flavor with sweetness. I love fruit- practically live on it- but would like my green smoothies to taste more... well, green. More savory I think. Maybe with a bit a lemon juice or a tomato or cucumber or an avocado added to the greens. Maybe even a few spices...

Any suggestions?

[SmilingRawDancer]

I think you can't really go wrong. Just add your greens, put maybe 1/2 avocado (or the whole) and then add a tomato or two.
Then some garlic cloves, spices/salts and bam, blended salad :)
I also want to add that alot of Alissa's soups could easily be turned into what you're talking about. Just follow the recipe but add more greens to it : )

[JAusten]

Thanks SmilingRawDancer... the soup recipes are just the ticket. In fact, I think I just wanted soup all along.

[Tirza]

Here is my alternate-day HIGH ANTI-OXIDANT Raw Beet Smoothie:
2c water (warm if desired)
1Tb Miso
3 or 4 Sundried Tomato halves (or 2 fresh tomatoes)
1/2 - 1 Lemon - Juiced
1 clove Garlic
1 tsp Tumeric
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper or less if desired
Small handful Parsley
Large handful Greens - can be spinach, beet tops or kale, etc.
Fresh Dill if desired - it gives it a more authentic "borscht" flavour.
1 med Beet, diced

Place all in blender in order given. Blend until smooth. IF you have a high powered blender you can run it until it is a warm soup, but this is great cold too. Something like a cold borscht. Great for summer, right along with Gazpacho.

Can add: Shiitake Mushroom
Seaweed

If you want it creamy, add 1/2 c of cashews with the water.

[Veganforlife]

Also - check out Victoria Boutenko's book, "Green for Life" as it has a good amount of GS recipes.
Also - Revvell has a book called "Smoothies and Smoozies for Life". It's packed with recipes of all kinds of smoothies (fruit and green), "ice cream", "puddings", nut mylks all based on the rawfood lifestyle.

You can find it at www.Revvellations.com. Pick it up as an ebook!
(quote/unquote - Revvell)...