This is a green smoothie for people who like it savoury rather than sweet. Avocado makes it thick and velvety, spinach makes it deeply green, and a little lime keeps it fresh.
1
avocado ripe, flesh only
30 g
baby spinach
6¾ oz
water
1 tsp
lime juice
1 tsp
agave syrup to taste (optional)
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Baby Spinach Smoothie with Avocado
Thick, velvety and fresh, with a mild green leaf flavour, buttery avocado and a clear hint of lime; hardly sweet.
Without any sweet fruit, this smoothie is closer to a chilled green drink than to a fruit shake. Avocado gives body and is a known source of monounsaturated fat, while baby spinach adds folate, vitamin K and a clean, mild leaf flavour.
The lime juice is important: it brightens the taste and slows the browning of the avocado. If you are used to fruity smoothies, add a teaspoon of agave syrup or half an apple. It is filling and works well as a light lunch or a savoury snack.
No, it is deliberately mild. Add agave syrup, apple or banana if you prefer it sweeter.
Yes, it is completely plant based.
Fresh baby spinach is better, but thawed, well drained frozen leaf spinach works in a pinch.
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