Salad Smoothie

Name: Salad Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cucumber (skin peeled, sliced. About 2 large cucumbers); ¾ cup avocado (smashed. About 1 large avocado); 1 handful organic spinach; 1 cup mango (chopped); 2 tbsp lime juice; ¼ cup cilantro (chopped, optional); 1 jalapeño (sliced, deseeded, optional); ¼ cup shallot (roughly chopped); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 cup water (+1 cup, start with one cup); 1 pinch salt (optional)

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

4 years ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

2 cups cucumber (skin peeled, sliced. About 2 large cucumbers)

¾ cup avocado (smashed. About 1 large avocado)

1 handful organic spinach

1 cup mango (chopped)

2 tbsp lime juice

¼ cup cilantro (chopped, optional)

1 jalapeño (sliced, deseeded, optional)

¼ cup shallot (roughly chopped)

1 tsp ground cumin

1 cup water (+1 cup, start with one cup)

1 pinch salt (optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender, starting with 1 cup of water. Blend on high until smooth.

Add more water until the desired consistency is reached.

Taste for additional flavors of your choice (more lime for tartness, more cucumber for saltiness, or more avocado for creaminess).

Split between two 16 ounce glasses or mason jars and enjoy!

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of spinach use organic kale.

Instead of mango use pineapple.

Use onion or garlic instead of shallot.

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.