This smoothie is delicious, packed with nutrition and tastes better than salty store-bought vegetable juice.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water, divided
• ¼ avocado
• 6-8 leaves of romaine or other lettuce, or two handfuls of baby spinach
• Sprouts such as alfalfa, clover, pea shoots, etc. (optional)
• Any combination of tender vegetables such as cucumber, tomatoes, celery, small piece of red onion, or a garlic clove
• Fresh lemon or lime juice to taste
• Dash Cayenne pepper or a small piece of jalapeño pepper (optional)

Instructions:

1. Put 1 cup of water in blender.
2. Add everything else and blend until smooth.
3. Pour into a glass or stainless steel bottle, swish out blender with remaining cup of water and pour in with the smoothie.
4. Mix well and drink.