Strawberry-Mango Smoothie With Pineapple and Romaine

I never really thought about using romaine lettuce in a smoothie until I found out that one head of romaine has about 7-8 grams of protein, 6 mg of iron and 21% RDA of calcium! Romaine doesn’t have a strong flavor either, so it’s easily masked by fruit in a smoothie.

I usually add the entire head, but I only added half to this smoothie recipe. If you’ve been drinking green smoothies for a while, go ahead and stuff the entire head in the blender!

Strawberry Mango with a hint of Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

• 2 and 1/2 cups organic strawberries
• 1 cup pineapple
• 1 large ripe mango, peeled
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce (or use the whole head)
• 4 to 6 ounces filtered water

Add all the ingredients except for the lettuce to your blender, (I use a Blendtec) and hit the “pulse” button a few times. Next, add the lettuce and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.

If you want to make this a cold smoothie, you can always use frozen strawberries or just add a couple of ice cubes.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 385
Fat: 2.8g
Protein: 8g
Carbohydrates: 94g
Calcium: 20% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)
Iron: 5.3 mg
Vitamin A: 966% RDA
Vitamin C: 470% RDA

This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamin B1 – vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and potassium.

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