Avocado Smoothie

Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients:

• ½ cup frozen pineapple
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach, or 1 cup frozen spinach
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 frozen banana
• ¾ cup light coconut milk, canned or from a carton
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ½ teaspoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• Pinch sea salt
• 8 ice cubes
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder*, optional

Instructions:

1. Combine the pineapple, spinach, avocado, banana, coconut milk, lime juice and zest, maple syrup, salt, ice, and protein powder, if using, in a blender. Blend until creamy.
2. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. If you prefer a sweeter smoothie, add more maple syrup. If the consistency is too thick, add more coconut milk, and blend again.