Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Instead of reaching for another coffee, try this Mint, Honeydew and Avocado Smoothie! Take half a honeydew melon and three ripe avocados. Seed, cut in chunks and toss into a blender, adding mint syrup (recipe follows) until desired consistency is achieved. Garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy!
The recipe was created by Chef Andres Marquez for our #AvoSocial. The smoothie is satisfying, refreshing, and best of all – good for you! A moderate fat diet that includes one fresh avocado daily may help your body absorb nutrients from other foods and lower cholesterol. More than 75 percent of the fat in avocados is considered “good” fat, with 3g coming from monounsaturated fat and 0.5g from polyunsaturated fat (per 1-ounce serving).
Okay, back to the recipe. To make that mint syrup, you’re going to need to boil one (1) litre of water. Grab four (4) mint sprigs and separate the leaves from the stems. (The leaves are used for garnish, above.) Add the mint stems and 2 cups of sugar to the boiling water. Turn the heat off and let all the ingredients steep for about 5 minutes. Remove the stems and cool completely.
Read: 25 Reasons to Love Avocados
Did You Know? 55,000 tons of avocados are shipped from Mexico to Canada every year, and 136.2 BILLION avocados were purchased in 2013! They’re always fresh, always in season and always delicious, so enjoy some today! Visit avocadosfrommexico.ca for recipes, nutritional info and more.
I just need to pick up the ingredients, looks healthy and so good!
This sounds delicious and so good for you! Thanks!
Going to bookmark this for when i sister comes to visit in Nov.she would love this…thanks
Yummm, this looks very tasty, such a great pick me up!!
looks delish
This sounds so refreshing! I never would have thought to put mint in a smoothie.
Looks yum! Thanks for sharing this recipe Lena.
This looks so nice. I love the idea of mint in it.
Sounds like an interesting drink and might be a good way to try out avocados.
a good reason to buy a quality blender for home smoothie making
Thanks we tried this for lunch today it was very tasty
I’m not sure I’m brave enough to mix avocado and melons!? Looks good though…. and seems everyone likes it! maybe I should try something new – perhaps I’ll be surprised!
This looks interesting, I just may give it a try! Thanks for sharing :o)
Thanks for sharing. Would have never thought of combining honeydew with avocado. Might give it a try:)
I know I would love this, love honeydew. Seems we add avocado to everything now days.
This looks so delicious and nutritious. Thank you so much for sharing.
Interesting I think I may have to try this
Love avocados so I need to try this one!
I have been having smoothies for lunch lately. I find them filling and a great way to fuel my body. This is one I haven’t tried yet. Thank you for sharing. Always good to mix it up. :)
Yum! Love the added mint garnish :)
This looks very refreshing and delicious. I will have to give this a try.
Going to make this for breakfast tomorrow!
I really love avocados, so I’m sure I would like this. I love the combination of the avocados with mint and honeydew. Sounds lovely!
My youngest is into smoothies right now and we are getting tired of our staple strawberries and bananas this will be a nice change
I don’t like eating avacado, it’s like eating paste to me, but I think in a smoothie I may like them, will have to try
This is a recipe I have t try, Ive recently started eating avacados regularly.
I really enjoy avacados so will give this a try
I love avocados! I often throw them into a smoothie but I’ve never used mint. I’ll have to give it a try!
Nope did not like it I am just not into avocados
We have been making this at least one a week,everyone in the family enjoys it very much !
Wow, what a great smoothie all would enjoy
this is the best smoothie ever
This looks really good but I don’t like avocados so I’m wondering if they would taste different in a smoothie