Without banana or sweet fruit, this green smoothie is creamy and fresh rather than sweet. Avocado gives it a velvety body, and a squeeze of lime keeps it lively.
1 tsp
chia seeds
½
avocado flesh only
15 g
lamb's lettuce
5 oz
water
1 tsp
lime juice for freshness (optional)
1 tsp
agave syrup to taste (optional)
Garnish: Lime wheel · Ice: Served up, no ice
Creamy, green and only slightly sweet, with a nutty avocado note and a fresh lime finish.
This is a green smoothie for people who do not want a fruit bomb. Avocado provides the creaminess and is known for its monounsaturated fat, lamb's lettuce adds a mild, nutty green note, and chia seeds, a source of fibre, thicken the drink further. The original recipe uses nothing sweet at all; a teaspoon of agave syrup and a little lime juice make it rounder and fresher.
It works as a light, savoury-leaning breakfast or a filling snack.
Only slightly. It is creamy and green; add agave syrup or half a banana if you prefer it sweeter.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
Better not: avocado browns and the flavour turns flat within a few hours.
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