Strawberry Avocado smoothie was inspired so as to have more potassium and healthy fat in the daily food consumption. On researching more on this combination, on google, I found I was not the only one with the strange idea! This smoothie is highly recommended on fitness web pages, which made me happy as I liked this combination. I guess I am more of smoothie person, and some are not. Such as, I am not a frozen yogurt person, as yogurt per se has to be salty in my opinion. If you love avocados, and I am crazy about them, you will definitely like this combination. Its refreshing and cooling, using what is freshly available as summer fruits. Most smoothie starter mixes available in the stores, have some salt in their base, and I prefer to have too.
What was most satisfying to know was that avocados are grown in TamilNadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Sikkim, where it is known as “butter fruit” as the avocado pulp is thick and smooth to spread. And in India, this is often used in milkshakes and ice cream! Something I was totally unaware of, as my exposure to avocados was only after coming to USA. Avocado is one of the top 10 anti aging fruit, which truly highlights, how many good things are packed in this tiny fruit, which is also known as avocado pear. I am just happy to consume avocados in any way that I can, as taste of God’s own butter fruit, is simply divine. Avocados also become an easy option for vegan diet followers to eat butter! And to put things in perspective, wiki says there is evidence of Avocado fruit found in Mexican caves, as far back as 10,000 BC!!
So strawberries are just heart stealing for many and adding avocados to them makes the combination highly appealing for the mind and the body! I am an avid gardner too, so a pink green combination is totally attractive in this Strawberry Avocado Smoothie! Enjoy!
Strawberry Avocado Smoothie
Recipe makes 3 glasses of 20 oz each
Cooking time 5-10 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1/3 cup avocado
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp ground flax seed powder(optional)
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp of sugar based on the sweetness of berries
- slices of avocado for garnish
Method
- Chop the avocados and strawberries
- Add rest of the ingredients.
- Blend everything in a blender.
- Chill for ten minutes if possible.
- Serve after garnishing with avocado slices.
Tips
Use the avocados as soon as you chop them, as they tend to get brown with oxidation. To retain the green color, add lime juice to the chopped avocados.
Instinct Factor
Play around with the ideas in your head!
Feel Factor
Cool pink and green smoothie that is so wholesome for the mind, body and soul with much needed nutrients and fat needed by the body to slow the aging process!
