Try this refreshing avocado smoothie with a touch of matcha and sprinkled with salted pistachio! 
I love avocados and I love Matcha tea, so I thought, why not put them together... it was great! Now top that with whipped cream and sprinkle with salted pistachio! It was unbelievably good!
And not only does it taste good, it is super healthy too! Just imagine combining two power food in one, avocado and matcha!
Avocados are very nutritious and contain a wide variety of (20) vitamins and minerals. It is high in "good fat" (monounsaturated fat), it could also help lower bad cholesterol if eaten in moderation. It is a good source of B vitamins, that helps fight off disease and infection. They also provide vitamin C and E. Avocados are low in sugar and are rich in fiber.
Matcha is known to be packed with antioxidants, boosts metabolism and burns calories. Like most green tea, it detoxifies effectively and naturally. It is also said to be rich in fiber and provides vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc, and magnesium and it is supposed to lower cholesterol and blood sugar.
You can also check out the nutrition facts for this recipe below. On a previous post, I also wrote about avocado ice cream and how it converted Armin to be an avocado lover, you might also like it.
Printable Recipe
Avocado Smoothie with Matcha and Pistachio
Ingredients
- ½ avocado
- ½ cup milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon matcha tea
- 1 cup ice cubes
- whipped cream
- 5 pieces salted pistachio - chopped
Instructions
- Put the first 5 ingredients in a blender and pulse several times until ice is crushed and you reach the smoothie consistency.
- Pour contents into a glass or glasses and top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with the chopped pistachio and a dash of matcha powder.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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