Avocado and mint smoothie

Foodie excerpt - Chapter 17. The way will always be clear for those with conviction.

The day was setting on Jakku when the Trade Federation cruiser entered the system, Aleita at the helm. While they rarely ventured to the Rim and their ship would likely be noticed, the mission priorities had been set and Aleita was ready for action. She had dispatched cypher agents to take care of the surviving Coalition members in the Core, but she wanted to lead this hunt herself. Betrayal was not something Aleita took lightly, and those that regrettably crossed her never survived to have the opportunity to do so again.

Aleita took a moment to savour the last sips of her avocado and mint smoothie as the cruiser settled into the planet’s orbit. The sharp taste of the lemon left a delightful tang in her mouth, splendidly complimenting the creamy avocado and the fresh flavour of the mint leaves. Putting the glass down, Aleita walked assuredly towards the front of the command deck where she had a clear view of the desert planet. There would be nowhere for them to hide this time. She crossed her arms in front of her and without looking away said to the nearest officer:

“Ready my ship.”

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Avocado and mint smoothie

Makes 1 large smoothie

Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 avocado

• 10 fresh mint leaves

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp agave syrup

• 3/4 cup of oat milk

• 1/4 cup of water

Instructions

Add the avocado, mint leaves, lemon juice, agave syrup, oat milk and water to a blender and combine.