The Avocado Mojito Smoothie
LUKE HINES
This rich and creamy avocado smoothie makes good use of those phenomenally delicious detoxifying ingredients, ginger and turmeric. It’s also full of good fats and is high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 handful of mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
- 3 tbsp filtered water, plus extra if needed
- ½ tsp ground turmeric or 5 mm of turmeric, finely grated
- 1 tsp ground ginger or 1 cm piece of fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp stevia
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 cup crushed ice
Method
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender and whiz everything together until smooth (if it’s a bit thick for your liking, loosen it up with a little extra water). Pour into glasses, garnish with extra mint leaves and serve.
THE LOWDOWN
One of the reasons I love adding mint to my recipes is because it is a great digestion aid, helping us better process and absorb the nutrients we take on board in all the food we eat. It can also soothe the stomach in cases of indigestion, inflammation or discomfort.
Smart Carbs by Luke Hines is published by Plum, RPP $39.99 . Photographer credit: Mark Roper.
Following an impressive stint on the 2013 Australian series of My Kitchen Rules, Luke Hines jumped straight from the proverbial frypan into the fire. Following his success from the popular cooking show into a post-TV career that continues to showcase his passion for educating Australian's on clean nutrition and optimal training for a positive lifestyle. He wants to prove that healthy food CAN be tasty food and believes in a long-term holistic lifestyle of health where eating well isn't complicated; it's simply a matter of being educated to make choices that both taste good and are better for you.