Quote:Anybody here own a Vitamix?  I got the 750 series for Christmas and cant wait to get started on it.

 

I really want to start drinking the green smoothies.  Any good recipes or tips?

 

I've been reading up on it all morning and I'm pretty excited to get started.

Yeah, man.  I have the BlendTec.   (recommended to me by a friend with a VitaMix)  They are essentially the same, but supposedly run cooler. 

 

I do a "green shake" nearly every day.  

 

4  or 5 big leaves of kale - a cup of blueberries (fresh if do-able - frozen if not)  - a peeled piece of fresh ginger about half the size of your thumb -  any other fruits or veggies you want (I do a carrot and a couple slices of fresh pineapple) 

 

Add in a cup of water or juice ( I use an all natural lemonade)  and a couple of ice cubes and follow the instructions for "smoothie" in your manual.  You get your antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber all worked out in one pint glass.  Sometimes I'll add a scoop of protein powder and make it count as breakfast. 

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Salsa Verde -  Take 4 tomatillos (peel and clean)  - half of large sweet onion - 2 cloves of garlic - one poblano pepper and one jalapeño pepper.  Place all on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.  Roast in oven on 350F until the skin of peppers starts to brown. 

Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes.  Peel the skin from peppers if you wish. (Not necessary as the blender will break them down - but some prefer)

Drop all of the roasted stuff into blender - add an 1/8 cup of water, a good pinch of salt, a dash of chili powder and the juice of half a lime. 

- Blend until smooth.  -   (Sometimes a 1/2 tablespoon amount of sugar or agave nectar is nice to sweeten it a touch. )

 

Serve with your favorite corn tortilla chips or spoon over tacos

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