This is a green smoothie for people who do not want fruit sugar in the morning. Avocado makes it thick and silky, lime gives it a sharp, clean finish.
20 g
baby spinach
½
avocado ripe
½ oz
lime juice juice of half a lime
6¾ oz
water
1 tsp
agave syrup to taste (optional)
Garnish: Lime wheel on the rim · Ice: Served up, no ice
Baby Spinach Avocado Smoothie with Lime
Thick, silky and savory-fresh, with a clean lime sourness and a mild green flavor.
Without any sweet fruit, this smoothie is closer to a cold, drinkable soup than to a milkshake, and that is its appeal. Avocado provides creaminess and mostly unsaturated fat, baby spinach adds a gentle green flavor along with folate and vitamin K, and lime juice brings freshness.
The original recipe used a whole avocado per glass; half is plenty and keeps it from feeling heavy. A teaspoon of agave syrup softens the lime if you prefer, and a pinch of salt makes the flavors pop. Drink it right after blending, before the avocado darkens.
No, it is fresh and savory. Add agave syrup or a piece of fruit if you prefer it sweeter.
Avocado oxidizes in contact with air. The lime slows this down, but it is best drunk fresh.
Yes.
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