The smoothie has a beautiful, bright green color that pops against the clear glass it's served in. A delicate skewer of grilled shrimp rests atop the glass, accentuating the seafood component. The rim is garnished with a thick slice of green apple, providing a pop of textural interest.

Shrimp Avocado Zing Smoothie

Name: Shrimp Avocado Zing Smoothie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: shrimp, 8 pieces, 8 pieces grilled until firm; avocado, 2 medium, 2 medium pitted and peeled; green apple, 1 large, 1 large cored and quartered; spinach, 3 cups, 3 cups fresh; ginger, 2 inch piece, 2 inch piece peeled and grated; lemon, juice of 2, juice of 2 fresh squeezed; Greek yogurt, 1 cup, 1 cup unsweetened; almond milk, 2 cups, 2 cups unsweetened; ice cubes, 2 cups, 2 cups; honey, 2 tablespoons, 2 tablespoons; salt, 1 pinch, 1 pinch

Category Smoothie

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: November 02, 2023

This vibrant fusion cuisine smoothie is a literal and metaphorical blend of classic smoothie flavors and an unexpected seafood guest: shrimp. Suculent shrimp pair with rich avocado and tart green apple, supported by a zesty ginger-lemon kick for an refreshing and truly unique taste adventure.

Ingredients (for 4)

Shrimp, 8 pieces - 8 pieces - grilled until firm
Avocado, 2 medium - 2 medium - pitted and peeled
Green apple, 1 large - 1 large - cored and quartered
Spinach, 3 cups - 3 cups - fresh
Ginger, 2 inch piece - 2 inch piece - peeled and grated
Lemon, juice of 2 - juice of 2 - fresh squeezed
Greek yogurt, 1 cup - 1 cup - unsweetened
Almond milk, 2 cups - 2 cups - unsweetened
Ice cubes, 2 cups - 2 cups
Honey, 2 tablespoons - 2 tablespoons
Salt, 1 pinch - 1 pinch

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍤🔥🍡

Grill 8 pieces of shrimp until firm. Set two of them aside on separate skewers for garnish later.
Step 2 - 🥑🍏🥛🍋🥬🍯

In a high-speed blender, place 2 peeled and pitted avocados, 1 cored and quartered green apple, 3 cups of fresh spinach, a 2-inch piece of peeled and grated ginger, juice of 2 lemons, 1 cup of unsweetened Greek yogurt, 2 cups of unsweetened almond milk, 2 cups of ice cubes, 2 tablespoons of honey, and a pinch of salt.
Step 3 - 🌪️🍹🥥

Blend the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, add more almond milk. If it's too thin, add more ice or avocado.
Step 4 - 🍤⏯️🍹

Pulse in the remaining grilled shrimp until they are small, bite-sized pieces distributed throughout the smoothie.
Step 5 - 🍹🍤🍏⏲️

Pour the smoothie into four glasses. Garnish each glass with a shrimp skewer and apple slice. Serve immediately.

Additional

This recipe is not only beautiful and unique, but it's also extremely nutritious! Shrimp is a great source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Avocado, known for its heart-healthy fats, gives the smoothie a creamy texture, while the green apple and ginger add a refreshing kick. For those who prefer a vegan version, replace shrimp with your favorite vegan protein source such as chia seeds or hemp seeds, and swap Greek yogurt with vegan yogurt.