Green smoothies.. help!

[Amii]

I tried to make a green smoothie this morning and I used a food processor because I didn't think my basic blender would be up to it..

But I don't think it's turned out right. It's lumpy and I almost have to CHEW my smoothie?

I used a handful of parsley, 3 pears and several grapes, along with 1-2 cups of water. I thought the food processor would handle it fine but can anyone tell me what the problem is?

[contessa20]

A food processor is not really meant to liquefy which is why it came out lumpy. Put it in the blender instead and it should turn out better. Since you have a basic model blender you might want to do it in small batches and make sure you add enough water to make it turn over. It will probably work well enough since you chopped it all up in the food processor first.

[Evie]

Just gently add the green smoothie ingrediant chopped small. It is how I used to do it when I had a basic blender.

[drolemil]

I've heard that grapes make a chewy smoothie when blended alone, too.