Non-Alcoholic
20130330-246496-avocado-kefir-smoothie.jpg

[Photographs: Autumn Giles]

This take on a green smoothie is buttery and delicious thanks to ripe avocado. Don't worry about mincing the ginger too finely since you'll end up putting it in the blender.

About the Author: Autumn Giles is a writer in Queens, NY. You can see her work on Autumn Makes & Does, listen to her talk on the Alphabet Soup Podcast, and talk at her on twitter.

Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!

Ingredients

  • Flesh from one ripe Hass avocado, about 2/3 cup
  • 2 cups plain whole milk kefir
  • 1 teaspoon peeled, roughly chopped fresh ginger
  • 4 fresh mint leaves

Procedures

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.