mango romaine smoothie {smoothie saturday}

Light and refreshing, this Mango Romaine Smoothie with coconut water is an unexpected and delightful green smoothie.

Have you ever tried romaine in a smoothie? I’ll be honest, my first thought was “whaaaa?” But after I tried it, I was sold! It makes the smoothie very light and refreshing and the mild flavor of the romaine pair perfectly with the sweet mango. Plus, romaine is low in calories, high in fiber and packed full of Vitamin C. Sooo, yeah. I’m on board. 

With today being Smoothie Saturday I wanted to take the opportunity to share my newest romaine-in-a-smoothie combination. This smoothie is crazy simple and just a few ingredients. It starts with coconut water, a couple of mangos, romaine, an orange and banana for richness. That’s it.

I’ve been sticking with my new routine of replacing a meal (sometimes breakfast, sometimes lunch) with a green smoothie. It’s been helping me stick to my healthier eating habits, and so far it’s working. It definitely helps when the smoothies are filling, and loading the smoothies up on greens really helps do the trick. It’s a fiber thing.

If you haven’t tried romaine in a smoothie, give it a try! it’s going to blow your mind – or at least make you a really tasty smoothie.

Happy Saturday!