I am not a picky eater. But when it comes to drinks, I am the most pickiest person in the world. My drink consumption consists of water, the shakes featured on this blog (for special occasions) and perhaps a hot chocolate on a cold day.
I just can’t get into replacing a meal or snack with liquid. It never fills me up. Plus, I don’t like having sugar-filled shakes for a meal.
So, I was pleasantly surprised when I made this shake and I did get filled up. And, it’s not a killer sweet drink (which makes it more appealing to me!). Rather, the ginger and lime gives it a more… savory (?) taste.I finally have a “drinkable meal” for when I’m on the go 🙂
So warning: do not expect a dessert-like drink (if you do, just add a banana/sweetener!)
Ginger-Pear Avocado Shake (Paleo)
Ingredients:
1 avocado
1 pear, peeled and sliced
2 cups fresh spinach
1 and 1/2 cups almond milk
5 ice cubes
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp minced ginger
1/4 tsp salt
optional: protein powder, coconut sugar, honey, or maple syrup if sweetness is desired (I omit though)
Directions:
Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
Health Without Sacrifice 
Posted by Share JOYS! Project / Joy Journey 2 Health on March 8, 2015 at 1:55 pm
This would likely be good with kale too or kiwi. I make a kiwi avocado lime smoothie that I really enjoy. It has tang and zero added sweeteners, for my personal preference. It’s on my blog, although anyone could add sweetening to it, if they desired. I really like the 3 ingredient smoothie, as is though, and I also like that I don’t have any industrialized, warehouse-made, or lab creations in it either, just whole foods as they exist from the tree they grow from. 😉
I enjoy reading your posts very much! Thank you for the added inspiration for my current Joy Journey to Health, which has been an ongoing progress for me.
Posted by Deanna on March 9, 2015 at 10:43 am
Of course 🙂 Oh, I’m going to have to try kiwi next time now! 3 ingredients, can’t get more easy than that! Thanks for the idea!
Posted by raibaker on March 8, 2015 at 3:44 pm
wow! have been looking for a good spinach drink – I love the tang of fresh lime and ginger root so am looking forward to giving this a go, thank you 🙂
Posted by Deanna on March 9, 2015 at 6:34 pm
Thanks 🙂 Lime and ginger are a perfect combo! Enjoy!
Posted by raibaker on March 10, 2015 at 6:29 am
i think so too – it’s hard not to use lime and ginger in every juice or smoothie I make!
Posted by Feast Wisely on March 9, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Totally agree with you about liquid not cutting it as a meal replacement- somehow a bunch of carrot sticks with yoghurt is so much more filling than blasting it in a blender! Great recipe too
Posted by Deanna on March 9, 2015 at 6:38 pm
Yes!! Love the crunch of carrots… And I think it’s definitely an issue of needing to chew on something in order to feel satisfied.
Posted by Jack Flacco on March 10, 2015 at 8:42 am
The minced ginger is a surprise. In fact, a nice kick! 🙂
Posted by sameatshernutrients on March 11, 2015 at 12:14 pm
I love this recipe, especially the options at the bottom to customize according to preference!