strawberry-rhubarb raw green smoothie

[Amy Martell]

As noted in my previous email, I eat a mostly raw food diet (about 75%), about 1/2 of which is in the form of green smoothies.  Today's recipe was inspired by some rhubarb my friend dropped off.  I don't really like pie or compote, and neither do my kids, so I thought I'd see if I could eat the rhubarb raw. 

 

Gathering some ideas from various sources, including a recipe from www.goneraw.com, I made (what else?):

 

a strawberry-rhubarb (raw) green smoothie!

 

1 large stalk rhubarb (raw)

1.5 cups strawberries (I cut the tops off mine and froze them to make better smoothies)

1 small banana (frozen, if possible)

1/3 cup raw cashews

2.5  cups raw spinach

pinch of cinnamon

2 tsp local honey (or to taste)

a quick squeeze of lime

 

put in the blender in the order listed above (I use a vitamix - I don't know if a regular blender could actually handle the raw rhubarb well, although most can handle regular green smoothies).  Fill blender with enough water (I add a little coconut water too, for electrolytes) to cover about 3/4 of the ingredients inside.  If your berries are fresh, then use less liquid and add some ice cubes, as it's best really frosty cold.  Blend blend blend until smooth.  Makes 2 quarts of smoothie.

 

Enjoy!