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No Fruit Smoothie

No Fruit Smoothie

No Fruit Smoothie
2 T Chia 1 T Pumpkin, sunflower or almonds, pinch of Karengo fronds seaweed
Soak all of the above in 1 cup water
Make a pot of tea e.g. nettle & kawakawa. Allow to cool.
Handful of weeds/greens; a selection of e.g. magenta spreen, fat hen, speedwell, chickweed, nasturtium, parsley, dandelion, plantain, creeping mallow, violet, daikon radish tops, kale,  borage, or your own favorite combination.
Method
Put the chia mix in the blender, add the greens and 2 cups of your tea.
Add 1/4 tsp powdered ginger or 2cm of fresh
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Half an avocado
6cm raw carrot, cut into pieces or some beetroot
Pinch of salt
For flavoring add vanilla essence, cinnamon, and/or mint leaves
Put blender on low speed to start with, then full speed to the desired smoothness.
Makes 4.5 cups (if you have smoothie left over keep it in the fridge for the next day)