Green Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 medium ripe avocado or 1 medium banana
• ¼ cucumber, cubed
• 2 medium spinach leaves, shredded
• 1 ½ tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped unsalted almonds or cashew nuts
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
• 125-150 ml plain low-fat yoghurt
• 8-10 small fresh mint leaves, or to taste
• 1 cup (250 ml) ice-cold water
• 1 medium apple in the skin, cubed
• lemon juice to taste

Preparation

1. lightly mash the avocado or banana with a fork and place with all the other ingredients in a large jug.
2. blend with a stick blender until smooth. add a squeeze or two of lemon juice to taste.
3. pour smoothie mixture into glasses and garnish with any extra elements used in the mixture; like thin strips of cucumber, grated lemon rind and mint leaves.