Strawberry-Basil Smoothies

Name: Strawberry-Basil Smoothies
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups frozen whole, hulled strawberries, slightly thawed; 1 ¼ cups almond milk; 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons honey; Pinch of salt

Carolyn says: "Basil gives these smoothies a jolt of garden-fresh flavor. Use whatever kind of milk is in your fridge. We call for almond milk, which is lower in fat and calories than cow's milk, but both contain essential nutrients."

By Carolyn O'Neil

Recipe by Southern Living January 2014

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Credit: Greg Dupree; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Yield:

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 cups frozen whole, hulled strawberries, slightly thawed
1 ¼ cups almond milk
1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons honey
Pinch of salt

Directions

Step 1
Process strawberries, almond milk, basil, honey, and a pinch of salt in a blender 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth.

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Source

The Slim Down South Cookbook, Oxmoor House, 2013

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

73 calories; fat 1.1g; protein 1g; carbohydrates 16.2g; fiber 2.1g.

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