This green smoothie skips fruit sugar almost entirely. Avocado makes it velvety, cucumber and mint keep it cool, and the result tastes more like a chilled green soup in a glass than a dessert.
50 g
lamb's lettuce
100 g
cucumber
½
avocado
5 oz
peppermint tea brewed and cooled
1 tsp
lime juice for freshness (optional)
Garnish: A mint sprig · Ice: Served up, no ice
Velvety and cool with a mild green flavour and minty finish; savoury rather than sweet.
Savoury green smoothies are an acquired taste, but many people enjoy them precisely because they are not sweet. Avocado provides creaminess and mostly monounsaturated fat, which also helps absorb fat-soluble vitamins from the lettuce.
Cucumber adds freshness and volume, and cold peppermint tea brings a clean, cooling finish. Drink it as a light lunch companion or on a hot afternoon.
No, it is savoury and fresh. Add apple or grapes if you prefer it sweeter.
Slowly. The lime juice helps, but drink it within an hour.
Yes, all ingredients are plant based.
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