Deep green and refreshingly unsweet: this smoothie combines baby spinach, crisp cucumber and creamy avocado with cooled green tea. Think of it as a green lunch in a glass.
20 g
baby spinach
150 g
cucumber
½
avocado ripe
6¾ oz
green tea brewed and fully cooled
¼ oz
lime juice optional (optional)
Garnish: Cucumber slice · Ice: Served up, no ice
Spinach Cucumber Smoothie with Green Tea
Cool and fresh, with crisp cucumber, a creamy avocado body and a light green tea note.
Baby spinach is the mildest way to add leafy greens to a smoothie and gives a deeper colour than lettuce. Cucumber supplies freshness and volume with very few calories, and half an avocado makes the texture creamy. Green tea adds a subtle, slightly grassy note and some caffeine.
Since it contains almost no fruit, this is a savoury smoothie. It works well at lunchtime or as a light snack when you do not want anything sweet.
Yes, a moderate amount from the green tea. Use cold water or rooibos for a caffeine free version.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
No, it is fresh and savoury. Add half a green apple if you want a hint of sweetness.
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