~ by Rachelle Fordyce
Summer’s official start is just around the corner (at least here in the Northern hemisphere), and as such, I thought it’d be a great time to share a delicious, easy, breezy, summery green smoothie recipe from the Green Smoothie Queen’s Complete Guide to Green Smoothies E-book!
I selected this recipe to share in part due to its name — Green Hummingbird Breeze — and because I absolutely love hummingbirds. They are so beautiful to watch, and there seems to be a sense of grace and serenity in the way they move. It’s also said that hummingbirds symbolize joy, and what better way to experience joy than drinking a green smoothie while simultaneously watching hummingbirds?! 🙂
I was also inspired to share this green smoothie recipe with you because a dear friend of mine had an opportunity to actually touch and pet a hummingbird the other day! Isn’t that amazing?! There’s a hummingbird’s nest in his yard, and the hummingbird was in her nest when she allowed my friend to pet her. When I saw this recipe after hearing about his experience with the hummingbird, I just knew THIS was the recipe to share.
And aside from its name, this recipe sounds delicious!
So, without further ado, here it is…
Green Hummingbird Breeze
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mixed berries, frozen
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 5 strawberries, frozen
- 1/2 mango — skinned, seeded and chopped
- 2-3 ice cubes (or more, if you’d like it more slushy)
- As many handfuls of fresh greens as you dare! (I’d suggest trying arugula, also known as rocket)
Directions:
Place all the ingredients in your handy dandy blender, and then blend it baby! Blend! 😉
Feel free to experiment with this recipe. For example: Try putting in a whole orange instead of its juice; use fresh berries instead of froze ones; use a whole mango instead of half a mango; use less ice, or more ice, or no ice! The possibilities are endless. For me, part of the joy I get in drinking green smoothies comes from experimenting with different ingredients!
After drinking this lovely green smoothie, you’ll be sure to be buzzing with joy — just like a hummingbird! 🙂
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