Savory Avocado Smoothie with Blood Orange, Spinach, Scallion, Cilantro

Contains: No major allergens.   Is:  Quick and easy, raw, vegetarian, vegan.

I have always preferred savory over sweet – this thick beverage is a feature of this. You really do need the cilantro/coriander leaf in this one, or otherwise the beverage will be on the blander side.  You can adapt with just one half of a avocado, too.

(The initials etched on the glass are my Dad’s.)

Blood oranges – a red internal flesh – to me tastes more interesting than more regular oranges, but you can use the regular type if you can’t find blood oranges.  And, don’t just juice – keep the pulp!

I like onion in my smoothies (as I don’t see smoothies or vegetable juices, for me, as being anything like a dessert, simply a different way of getting my veggie intake into me.

I do find that most commercial juices or smoothies overemphasize both too much sweetness and/or too much ginger for my own tastes.  A little ginger is good – but a little more goes too far a long way!

Prep Time:  15 minutes.
Cook Time:  It’s RAAAAWW!  Zero time.
Serves:  1-2.
Leftovers:  Avocado browns too quickly.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 blood orange (or other orange).  Juice (include pulp, but remove any seeds) this.
• 0.5 – 1 Haas avocado, peeled, de-seeded, coarsely chopped.  
• 2 scallions/green onions, roots removed, chopped.
• 1 goodly handful of fresh spinach.
• Fresh cilantro leaves, bring in more than you may think you will need.
  
• 1/4 teaspoon mild curry powder. 
• A little fresh ginger is optional.
• Water, to the liquidity texture you prefer.

METHOD:

Add all to a container from which you can use an immersion blender.  Otherwise, simply put in a regular but small blender and blend on “pulse”.  Start with a little water; add more as you need to the thickness/viscosity you prefer to drink.

Pour, sip and enjoy.

.This recipe is shared with Fiesta Friday, co-host Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook

Also shared with What’s For Dinner?  Sunday Link-Up.

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