Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie

Brian Rossiter shares his favorite and the simplest way to prepare a green smoothie. It’s made with bananas, romaine lettuce and water. I call this one Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie.

Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie: Serving Size

• 60 ounces

Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie: Ingredients

• 10 medium-size bananas
• ¼ to ⅔ pound of romaine lettuce
• 8 ounces of water

Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie: Directions

• Blend to desired thickness, adding the greens after first blending the bananas and water for 10 to 15 seconds.

Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie: Tips

• Be sure your bananas are ripe! They should be spotted and golden!
• Try romaine, spinach. Be sure to rotate greens throughout each week.
• Start off with a minimal amount of greens per smoothie and work your way up to a quarter-pound, or a large handful, or more.
• Use fewer bananas for a smaller meal. A medium-size banana contains 105 calories.
• Adding more water creates a smoother smoothie.
• I highly recommend using a high-powered blender such as a Vitamix blender, outfitted with variable speed and a tamper, or wand, to push food into its blade.

Watch a Fruit-Powered Video of Brian Rossiter Explaining the Benefits of Green Smoothies and Making Green ‘n’ Clean Smoothie