green smoothie... mmm? eh....

i've heard about these green smoothies - packed with nutrients and veggies, etc. - but i've never actually tried one. so the other day on the Today show they were talking about this specific recipe, and i figured i'd give it a shot. it wasn't the best thing i've ever had, but despite the look of it, it also wasn't the worst thing i've ever tasted. the texture was a little weird since i used a blender (i think a food processor would work better)... i had to chew little pieces of it after taking each sip. also, i'd leave out cilantro next time (after all, it is the rudest spice.)

for those of you feeling adventurous, here is the recipe:

Green Smoothie Recipe:

1 1/2 cup of water
1 head of organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks of organic celery
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1/3 bunch of organic cilantro
1/3 bunch of organic parsley
Juice of ½ fresh organic lemon

Combine the water and chopped head of romaine into your blender. Starting the blender on a low speed, mix until smooth. Gradually moving to higher speeds, add the herbs, celery, apple and pear. Add lemon juice last. Serve chilled or at room temperature. This recipe makes about four servings.