Interested in a nutritious and delicious snack that goes down easy? This avocado-centric green smoothie with nettle tea may be the answer. It is perfect as a midday refresher or even as a breakfast alternative. Jennifer Iserloh, author of The Superfood Alchemy Cookbook, reports that using nettle tea in a smoothie instead of milk offers multiple benefits. It provides an increased antioxidant push, while also letting users flirt with herbalism in the simplest way possible. Consider starting by making it a breakfast alternative.
By The Numbers
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: Two
Nutrition Notes Per Serving
Calories 211: Carbohydrates 9g: Protein 5g: Fat 16g (Sat Fat 5g): Sugar 6 g: Fiber 10g: Sodium 60mg
Ingredients
- Two cups of packed spinach
- One cup of brewed nettle tea
- Half cucumber
- Two celery stalks
- One avocado, pitted and peeled
- Juice from half a lemon
- Two tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or basil
- One teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- Eight ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the spinach, tea, cucumber, celery, avocado, lemon juice, cilantro or basil, thyme and ice cubes in a blender.
- Process until smooth.
- Divide between two glasses.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Brewing nettle tea is simple. Pour one cup of boiling water over one nettle leaf tea bag or one tablespoon of dried nettle leaves in an infuser. Steep for at least 10 minutes. Of course, the longer it steeps, the stronger the tea will be. Some people recommend infusing nettle for several hours, so it is possible to let the tea steep overnight, making it ready for the morning. Let it cool completely before using it in this recipe.
About Jennifer Iserloh
Jennifer Iserloh is a veteran health writer and nutrition authority. She is a trained chef, certified health coach and healthy cooking celebrity, who believes that life should be celebrated every day through healthy eating that is both delicious and incredibly nutritious. She sees herself on a mission to empower people to take on a bigger role in their own health by promoting wellness practices and serving up delicious-tasting power meals made with superfoods. She is the author of several cookbooks and wellness guides, including The Superfoods Alchemy Cookbook.
To learn more about Jennifer Iserloh, her approach to food and wellness, please visit Body And Soul Academy. Visit Amazon to purchase The Superfoods Alchemy Cookbook.
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