I love all the tender baby lettuces and herbs that arrive with spring. Sorrel is a tender leafy green, similar to spinach, that you'll often find nestled amongst the markets during this time of year. I think the leaves taste like sour wild strawberries (really!). I love adding it to a breakfast smoothie.
Spring Strawberry Sorrel Smoothie
Serving Size: 1 (~180 calories – with Stevia)
1/2 cup sorrel leaves
1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
3/4 cup strawberries, frozen
1/2 banana, frozen
1/4 cup coconut milk, or 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
1 cup filtered water
1/16 teaspoon of Stevia or honey
1-2 ice cubes, to thicken
Place ingredients into a powerful blender until smooth and creamy. Thin with water or thicken with ice if desired. Enjoy!
Better-for-you ingredients
Tender green lettuces, including sorrel, are rich in vitamins, calcium, protein (yes, it’s true!), and chlorophyll. Chlorophyll regenerates and cleanses your body at a cellular level. It’s also embraced by health beauties to help fight infection, heal wounds, and support a healthy circulatory, digestive, immune, and detoxification system.
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