Name: Green Cucumber–Avocado Lime Smoothie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 small cucumber, roughly chopped; ½ ripe avocado; 2 packed cups baby spinach; 1½ cups cold water or unsweetened coconut water; Juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt; 1 tablespoon chia seeds; 6–8 fresh mint leaves; ½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled; Small pinch fine salt; ½ small green apple, optional; ½–1 cup ice

Ingredients

1 small cucumber, roughly chopped

½ ripe avocado

2 packed cups baby spinach

1½ cups cold water or unsweetened coconut water ^HA

Juice of 1 lime

2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt ^HA

1 tablespoon chia seeds

6–8 fresh mint leaves

½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled

Small pinch fine salt ^HA

½ small green apple, optional ^HA

½–1 cup ice

Directions

Blend. Add the cucumber, avocado, spinach, water, lime juice, yogurt, chia, mint, ginger and salt to a blender. Blend on high until silky smooth.
Adjust. For more sweetness, add the optional apple and blend again. Add ice and blend until cold and lightly thickened.
Serve. Divide between two glasses. Enjoy promptly for the freshest flavor and color.

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