Pescatarian Green Smoothie with Spinach and Avocado
This smoothie is the kind of vibrant, creamy drink that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself ā because you are. Ripe avocado gives it a luxuriously thick texture, while banana and apple bring natural sweetness that balances the earthy spinach without masking it. A splash of fresh lemon juice brightens everything up and keeps the color a gorgeous, vivid green. The blending technique here matters: breaking down the spinach first in cold water ensures a silky-smooth result with zero leafy chunks. A drizzle of honey at the end is entirely optional, since the fruit does plenty of heavy lifting on its own. It comes together in just a couple of minutes and is a genuinely satisfying way to pack greens into your 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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