Luscious fruits such as kiwi, pineapple, and strawberries blend perfectly with delicious vitamin- and mineral-rich romaine. When making green smoothies, it is natural to throw everything into your blender. However, fruits can be different. Strawberry stems emit a poison to ward off pesky critters and protect the black strawberry seeds. Although not lethal to humans, ingesting the stems can be a source of gut discomfort.
2 cups romaine lettuce
4 mint leaves
1 kiwi, peeled
1 cup frozen and cubed pineapple
1 cup frozen strawberries, stems removed
4 walnut halves
2 cups spearmint tea, cooled