My alternative Mojito Smoothie
*Romaine Lettuce, 2 cup, chopped
*Banana, fresh, 1medium sliced
*Lactaid Fat Free Milk, 2 cup or if you are doing it as
a fully raw smoothie use your choice of nut milk
*Strawberries, fresh, 2 cup, halves
*Fresh Mint, approximately 18 grams (I used one full
box of the organic mint herbs you can buy at the
grocery store in the veggie section)
*Lime Juice, .25 cup
*agave Nectar Light 3 tbsp
*Cucumber (with peel), 1 cucumber sliced and halved
*Banana, fresh, 1medium sliced
*Lactaid Fat Free Milk, 2 cup or if you are doing it as
a fully raw smoothie use your choice of nut milk
*Strawberries, fresh, 2 cup, halves
*Fresh Mint, approximately 18 grams (I used one full
box of the organic mint herbs you can buy at the
grocery store in the veggie section)
*Lime Juice, .25 cup
*agave Nectar Light 3 tbsp
*Cucumber (with peel), 1 cucumber sliced and halved
Put all in blender and mix till smooth......
Go slow on the mint and lime juice, I like to have a sweet and sour taste so mine was great but it may be strong for the weak LOL.
Serving Size: 1 cup is 1 serving; makes 5.5 cups
I found these great resources to talk about the benefits of the lime and the mint:
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-lime.html
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/health-benefits-of-mint.html
This tastes great fyi......super easy and tasty and it really tastes like a mojito :-)
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