Description
A refreshing smoothie packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients like ginger, turmeric, and avocado, perfect for a gentle boost to your health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves (packed)
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt or kefir
- 1/2 cup cold water or coconut water
- A few fresh mint leaves
- Ice cubes as needed
- Pinch of black pepper
- Honey or maple syrup to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your produce: Wash the spinach and mint, peel the cucumber, halve and pit the avocado, and slice the banana. Grate the ginger and juice the lemon.
- Add the spinach, cucumber, avocado, banana, yogurt, and water or coconut water to the blender.
- Add the grated ginger, turmeric, chia seeds, mint leaves, and a pinch of black pepper.
- Begin blending on low speed, then increase to high, blending for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Check the texture; add more water if too thick, or ice cubes/yogurt if too thin.
- Pour into glasses and garnish with mint or chia seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use plant-based yogurt. Adjust flavors with more ginger or honey to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Anti-Inflammatory
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: smoothie, anti-inflammatory, healthy drink, ginger, turmeric, avocado