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Sunday, May 9, 2010

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Avocado Green Smoothie




I found this recipe and have changed out and added some produce to suit my taste buds. I love this smoothie. The avocado gives it a very creamy taste. This is a great way to drink your veggies first thing in the morning!



Ingredients

3-4 small carrots, broken up
3-4 celery sticks, with greens if possible, broken up
1 red pepper cut up
1/2-1 avocado without pit and peeled
1-2 handfuls fresh spinach or kale
3-4 fresh tomatoes or 2 14oz canned organic tomatoes
1/2-1 cup rejuvelac or water
a few sprigs fresh cilantro
a pinch cayenne pepper and salt

Add veggies to blender, we own a Vitamix which does a great job. Blend until all mixed. I've also added some lemon cod liver oil or some flax seed oil in the past. Also try adding a few tablespoons of nutritional yeast. If you come up with your own recipe, Please share, I'd love to hear from you. Avocados are a good source of potassium. Please visit www.avocado.org/nutrition/ to learn more about the benefits of avocados. The next time you have an extremely ripe avocado, don't throw it out, make a veggie shake!

Serves 4 or more and some left over!

4 comments:

  1. That sounds like a very nutritious smoothie!

    Thank you for sharing!

    Blessings,
    Addie

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  2. Hi there,
    How do you store your avacado since they turn color once you peel them?
    Thanks,
    Wendy

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  3. There are a few things you can try to keep the avocado fresh. If I decide to use only 1/2 of an avocado, I slice in half length wise, usually the pit stays in one half. I will use the half without the pit and leave the pit in the other half and store that in a container in the refrigerator. I usually try to eat the unused avocado within a couple of days of cutting it.

    I've also read that mashing up the avocado and freezing it will help it keep fresh. Hope that helps.

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  4. Avocado Smoothies are my Favorite. I often make one with Raspberries, Peaches, Raw Cacao Powder, Coconut Milk and half of a Avocado. Its like chocolate mousse :)

    Loving this site. We have similar taste in recipes I think!
    Wanted also to invite you to participate in a weekly event I host titled Seasonal Sundays. I love eating seasonally- and love this event so much for all the inspiration it brings.

    Wonderful finding your blog :)
    Happy Sunday!

    -Brittany-

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