green smoothie

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 medium ripe avocado or 1 medium banana
¼ cucumber, cubed
2 medium spinach leaves, shredded
1 ½ tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
¼ cup coarsely chopped unsalted almonds or cashew nuts
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
125-150 ml plain low-fat yoghurt
8-10 small fresh mint leaves, or to taste
1 cup (250 ml) ice-cold water
1 medium apple in the skin, cubed
lemon juice to taste

Method:
lightly mash the avocado or banana with a fork and place with all the other ingredients in a large jug.
blend with a stick blender until smooth. add a squeeze or two of lemon juice to taste.
pour smoothie mixture into glasses and garnish with any extra elements used in the mixture; like thin strips of cucumber, grated lemon rind and mint leaves.