Mediterranean Diet Friendly Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
Whole fruits, leafy greens, and heart-healthy fats are the backbone of Mediterranean-style eating, and this smoothie checks every one of those boxes in a single glass. Creamy avocado brings the richness while baby spinach delivers a serious nutrient punch without making the whole thing taste like a salad. Banana and apple keep things naturally sweet and bright, so you genuinely look forward to drinking it rather than just tolerating it. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice lifts all the flavors and keeps the color vibrant. The method is smart too ā blending the spinach with water first ensures a silky-smooth result with no leafy bits hiding in your cup. Optional honey lets you dial the sweetness up or down depending on how ripe your fruit is. It comes together in under two minutes and is the kind of thing you can realistically make on a busy morning without any fuss.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium apple, cored and roughly chopped (skin on)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Ā½ cup ice cubes
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the spinach and cold water to the blender and blend on high until the spinach is fully broken down and no visible leaf pieces remain, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the avocado, banana, apple, lemon juice, and ice to the blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds. If the smoothie is too thick to blend freely, add water 2 tbsp at a time until it moves easily.
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