Spring is the perfect season to enjoy as many fresh ingredients, and new ingredients, as many new produce items are available. As you known, we love to eat with the seasons! That’s why we’ve paired this green goddess dressing with juicy tangerine, creamy avocado, and a crisp bowl of spring mixed greens.

Green goddess dressing has seen a large increase in popularity due to social media food videos. After people see how easy the dressing is to make, in addition to how nutritious it is, they want to make it. Although green goddess recipes vary, the general recipe calls for a lot of fresh herbs, lemon juice, oil, vinegar, and seasonings. In the case of this recipe, we abandoned the raw vegan nature and went straight to veganism. Why is that? Well, we decided to use vegan yogurt to enhance the creaminess of the dressing. Besides that yogurt, everything else in this recipe is raw vegan. Should you choose to eliminate the yogurt, the dressing will still taste great, but it won’t be as creamy.

Spring mixed greens offer a variety of lettuces that are harvested in early spring. Typically, the mix includes spinach, red leaf lettuce, and romaine lettuce, but varieties can vary by brand, location, and availability. Eating a mixed bag of greens like this is a great way to get your daily dose of leafy greens. Plus, you don’t have to worry about chopping a head of lettuce if you use this bag, and that’s one less thing to prep!

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If you see a recipe for avocado salad dressing, you can usually expect cilantro and lime juice to be prominent ingredients. This recipe contains lime juice but not contain cilantro, so it takes a departure from the Latin-inspired flavor profile. This avocado salad dressing is a bit more herbaceous, almost like a green goddess dressing of sorts. It is quite vibrant and rich, exhibiting a lot aromatic flavors that come from green onion, parsley, dill, and basil.

The ingredient list for this dressing is far from short, meaning there are layers and layers of flavors. Avocados, however, are the prominent ingredients and provide a smooth and creamy base for this dressing. Not only that, but they also provide lots of nutrients that are essential to your overall health. Research indicates that the body can absorb lycopene and beta-carotene, two key carotenoid antioxidants, more easily when you consume fresh avocado with your salads. If you add one cup of fresh avocado to a salad with some romaine, spinach, and carrots, your body’s ability to absorb the carotenoids increases between 200-400%.

The essential fatty acids in avocados may help reduce inflammatory markers in the body, which can aid both brain and heart function. Avocados also play a role in keeping your immune system functioning optimally. They are naturally rich in glutathione, which is a detoxifying agent. Additionally, glutathione helps to cleanse the body of oxidized fat. Is there anything that they can’t do? Please enjoy avocados in this dressing, and whenever you get the chance!

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Sometimes, the thought of making yourself breakfast seems like an impossible task. When the weather is too hot to even move, let alone think, making breakfast can be extra challenging. What will you make that won’t weigh you down or make you feel warmer? Smoothies are great options, as they are both cooling and filling, but you have to change up the recipes so as not to bore your taste buds. 

In theory, a smoothie is very easy to make: add ingredients to a blender, blend, and enjoy. Although those are the directions, combining the right flavors can be tricky if you are new to the world of smoothies. For example, building a green smoothie is an art and you can learn more about that by clicking here. The other thing to know about smoothies is that there is a formula to the madness. Once you understand flavor combinations and how much of each ingredient you need, the smoothie life is the only life to live. 

Ultimately, smoothies come down to personal preference. Do you enjoy a tart, sweet, bitter, or balanced flavor profile? Once you figure out what you enjoy, you can create your smoothies accordingly. Until you find your groove, or even if you have a groove and just need more inspiration, the following recipes should help cool you down as the weather warms up. 

A Quick Note: For all of the smoothies, simply add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a cup and enjoy! Additionally, you can click here to make the homemade almond milk.

Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

Filled to the brim with a mix of fruit and vegetables, this purple smoothie is a great way to start your day. It also contains lots of fiber, antioxidants, protein, and energizing nutrients!

Ingredients:

• 1 banana, peeled and chopped
• 2/3 cup blueberries, frozen overnight
• 1 cup strawberries, frozen overnight
• 1 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup homemade almond milk
• 1 tablespoon raw agave nectar

Taste Of The Tropics

If there is a smoothie that transports you to the tropics, it’s this one. It contains banana, mango, pineapple, fresh coconut meat, and freshly squeezed orange juice. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mango, cubed and frozen overnight
• 1/2 cup pineapple, cubed and frozen overnight
• 1/4 cup fresh coconut meat
• 1/2 banana, peeled and frozen overnight
• 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

Is there is another smoothie with more vitamin C than this one? We don’t think so! It is also replete with fiber, antioxidants, and other heart-healthy nutrients. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 banana, peeled and frozen overnight
• 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
• 5 strawberries, frozen overnight
• 1 cup filtered water
• 1 tbsp raw agave nectar

Cherry Pomegranate Detox Smoothie

The tart signature flavor of cherry pairs beautifully with the refreshing zing of pomegranate. Add the creaminess of the banana and homemade almond milk and it’s the perfect smoothie for warm weather. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 banana, peeled and frozen overnight
• 1/2 cup cherries, pitted
• 1 cup homemade almond milk
• 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
• 1/2 cup ice

Green Goddess Smoothie

Get ready to enjoy what may be the best green smoothie you’ll ever drink. It’s tropical, refreshing, and contains an array of essential vitamins and minerals. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 banana, peeled and frozen overnight
• 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup green grapes
• 1 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup ice
• 1 cup homemade almond milk

Crazy About Chocolate Smoothie

Indulge your sweet tooth and create a healthy version of a chocolate milkshake. Frosty, rich in flavor, and rich in even more nutrients, this is a smoothie you’ll want to make over and over again.

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas, peeled and frozen overnight
• 3 dates, pitted
• 2 tablespoons raw almond butter
• 1 scoop raw cacao powder
• Dash of cinnamon
• 1.5 cups homemade almond milk

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Loaded with vitamins, polyphenols, minerals, and other antioxidants, this persimmon pomegranate salad is just in time for fall. The persimmon has a warm sweetness that plays off the vibrant, tart pop of the pomegranate arils. The buttery avocado and crisp mixed greens only add to the wonderful contrast of existing flavors and textures. Finally, you dress all of the ingredients in an herbaceous, garlicky dressing that is aromatic and lively. We hope you love it as much as we do!

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When you make a salad, dress it, and start crunching on the healthy meal, you feel pretty proud of yourself. You made a smart dietary decision and a little smirk appears on your face. You might even utter, “I did good today,” under your breath. What did you dress that salad with, though? Was it a store bought dressing that is rich in saturated fat, excess calories, added sugars, and sodium? 

A salad is a great meal option if you want to improve your health. It’s very easy to undo the benefits of all these nutrient-dense vegetables if you dress them in an unhealthy, processed dressing. Most store bought salad dressings contain soybean or canola oils, which aren’t as beneficial as olive oil, coconut oil, or avocado oil. Dressings may also contain artificial flavors, added sugars, sodium-rich preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, and unhealthy trans fats. 

The Big Three Ingredients To Avoid

There are three primary ingredients in store bought dressings that are extremely unhealthy for you. They have many names, so it takes some time to learn what to read for on the ingredient labels. That’s why we always encourage people to make their own dressings with fresh ingredients. The three unhealthy ingredients to watch out for include:

Sugar: One tablespoon of store bought dressing like ranch or Italian can have 10 grams of sugar per tablespoon. 

Saturated Fat: The average bottle of store bought Caesar dressing can have 3.5 grams of saturated fat per serving, which is often one tablespoon. 

Sodium: The average bottle of soy ginger dressing, miso dressing, or even Italian dressing can have between 450-550 milligrams of sodium per serving. 

All of that matters because most people use store bought salad dressings to dress their salads. Don’t flood your body with these unhealthy ingredients! Keep your body healthy and your sodium levels down by making your own salad dressings. Use the following dressings during any of our cleanses. 

Zesty Orange Ginger Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 3 teaspoons raw tahini
• 1 teaspoon ginger root, freshly grated
• 1 teaspoon grade A maple syrup
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You can add 1 tablespoon of water if the dressing is too thick. 
• Store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Curry Almond Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 2.5 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons raw agave nectar
• 2/3 cup filtered water
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon curry powder

Instructions:

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. 
• Store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Citrus Booster Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

• 1 orange, juiced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon grade A maple syrup
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

• Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. 
• Store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Creamy Green Goddess Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Pinch of sea salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions:

• Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender. If the dressing is too thick, add a couple tablespoons of water to ease the blending process. 
• Store the dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

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Give life to your salads when you dress them with this herbaceous dressing. It’s slightly sweet but mostly savory, and the acidity level is perfect. You even get a little bite from the chives. Additionally, it’s a wonderfully creamy dressing that is very similar to the classic Green Goddess Dressings you see in stores. The only difference is that this recipe is free of preservatives, added fats, and hydrogenated oils. In fact, there’s not even a drop of oil in this dressing!

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Green juice may very well be the most popular beverage of the 21st century, besides kombucha of course. There’s a reason that green juices skyrocketed to popularity: they are nutrient dense, work to cleanse the body, and promote healthier cells.

Drink this juice in the morning because it is beneficial to start your day with a dose of green vegetables. It can actually boost energy levels and fills you up with an array of vitamins and minerals. You’ll feel like a goddess or god, or just a supercharged version of yourself.

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Smooth, creamy and bursting with refreshing flavors, this Green Goddess dressing has hints of lime, cilantro, and parsley. You also get a healthy dose of protein from the cashews. Makes sure that you soak those cashews in order to make the blending process a lot easier.

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Juicing is one of the best ways to get a wide variety of nutrients in your diet. Let it be known that juicing does not mean that you go to the grocery store to buy a bunch of bottled juices, which are full of sugar and preservatives. A lot of these bottled juices don’t even have real fruit in them! Simply put, juicing can change your health for the better.

What Is Juicing?

Juicing is essentially drinking your food. Using a juicer, you make your own juices from fresh fruits and vegetables. Juicing helps you integrate fruits and vegetables, which you might not normally eat, into your diet. If you are opposed to juicing, you can make smoothies instead because you can reap a lot of the same benefits.

Benefits of Juicing

The average American has a lot of built-up toxins and waste in the body. This is because we are exposed to environmental pollution and consume products that have lots of preservatives and chemicals, which the body cannot properly process. Drinking freshly made juices helps your body efficiently absorb nutrients from the fruits and vegetables. When you consume raw fruits in vegetables, your body doesn’t have to work as hard to utilize them, meaning your bodily systems and organs can function optimally.

Results You Can Experience While Juicing

• Weight Loss
• Hydration
• An Alkaline Body
• Clearer Skin
• Healthier Nails
• More Energy
• Mental Clarity
• Improved Immune System

Side Effects of Juicing

While juicing is beneficial, it is best if it is done in moderation. Juicing for too long can throw off your body because it starts to store food differently, when you start eating real food again. It may be harder for you to lose weight after juicing for a long period of time. It may also affect your digestive system, due to the fact that your body doesn’t really have work to digest food. This is why it is best to juice for three days to one week at a time. This is also why a lot of people like to do all smoothie diets. Smoothies help you feel full and they are packed with dietary fiber.

How To Start Juicing

You may not want to dive headfirst into juicing. It is best to wade in slowly until you get comfortable. What we mean by this is that you shouldn’t throw every green vegetable in existence into your first couple juices. Start off with familiar fruits and vegetables that have mild flavors. Such produce items include apples, lettuce, carrots, celery, cucumbers, oranges, strawberries, lemons, and tomatoes. After you experiment with these flavors, try adding nutritional powerhouses like beets, kale, chard, ginger, parsley, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, broccoli, and pears.

We don’t want to throw you into the juicing world without any guidance, so here are a few juicing combinations that you can experiment with. Remember that you can make smoothies with these recipes, but you will have to add ice and water, and they will be more fibrous and filling. You may also need to lessen the amount of ingredients if you are making smoothies.

Beginner Green Juice

• 4 celery stalks;
• 1 cucumber;
• 1 apple;
• parsley, to taste;
• ½ lemon, peeled;
• ½” piece of ginger, peeled.

Herbal Delight

• ½ bunch parsley;
• ½ bunch mint;
• ½ bunch cilantro;
• 2 medium carrots;
• 1 apple.

Green Goddess Juice

• 1 pear;
• 1 apple;
• 3 celery stalks;
• 1 cucumber.

Ginger Zinger

• 2 small apples;
• 5 medium carrots;
• ½” piece of ginger, peeled;
• ½ lemon, peeled.

Tropi-Kale Juice

• ¼ of a whole pineapple, peeled;
• 4 green kale leaves;
• 1 orange, peeled.

Superfood Juice

• 2 small beets;
• 1 cup blueberries;
• 1 cup strawberries.

Cucumber Cooler

• ¼ ripe cantaloupe, peeled and seeds removed;
• 2 celery stalks;
• ¼ lemon, peeled;
• ½ cucumber.

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