Avocado Lime Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup young spinach leaves
- ½ cup sliced cucumber
- ½ avocado fruit
- 3 whole limes Sweetener (honey, agave or stevia) to taste
- 6 pieces ice cubes
Instructions
Preparation:
1. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly.
2. Pluck out the leaves of the spinach. Discard stems.
3. Without peeling, cut cucumber into half-inch slices.
4. Remove seed of avocado. Using a spoon, scoop out flesh from the peeling.
5. Peel and quarter limes.
6. In a blender, place cucumber, avocado, spinach and lime. Add ice cubes and desired amount of sweetener.
7. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
8. Pour into a glass and drink fresh.
Variation:
Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder to add zing to your smoothie. If you find your smoothie too thick, add ½ cup of cold distilled water and blend again before serving.
Notes
Smoothie fact:
The high pH level of limes help balance the body’s alkaline levels and protects it from diseases and infections.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 270Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 0mgSodium 145mgCarbohydrates 38gFiber 17gSugar 6gProtein 9g
