A Sage And Honey Walnut Milkshake (With Vegan Option)

• 1 oz. shelled organic walnuts
• 3-4 one inch long fresh organic sage leaves
• 1/2 ripe organic avocado
• 1 cup lowfat, but real cultured buttermilk (or almond milk with a splash of cider vinegar for vegan option)
• @ 1 1/2 tablespoons chestnut honey (or grade B maple syrup), to taste
• optionally, a few crushed ice cubes

1. In a heavy heated pan like a cast iron skillet, toast the walnut pieces for about 2 minutes, just short of smoking. Pan fry the sage leaves for about 1 minute. With the bottom of a smaller pan, or other heavy instrument, crush the walnuts. Shred the sage leaves. Add these to a blender.
2. Add the avocado, buttermilk, and chestnut honey. If you like a chilled drink include a few crushed ice cubes. Process until smooth. Pour into one or two glasses. This could be part of a New Year's resolution you could keep.

walnuts, sage, avocado, buttermilk

Taken from food52.com/recipes/15485-a-sage-and-honey-walnut-milkshake-with-vegan-option (may not work)