Fresh herbs have the ability to make just about anything taste more flavorful. Smoothies are no exception. Smoothies are also one of my favorite treats an hour or so before yoga practice, providing something somewhat substantial, but also light and refreshing.
Here are three simple smoothie recipes that feature some easy to come by summer herbs. All are dairy-free.
Tropical Mint
1 cup frozen mango
½ cup frozen pineapple
1 cup vanilla rice or soy milk
2 tablespoons coconut
2 tablespoons loosely packed fresh mint
Peachy Cilantro
1 fresh peach (peeled and sliced)
½ banana
¼ cup vanilla rice or soy milk
1 cup crushed ice
1 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon cilantro
Pear Berry Basil
1 fresh pear (peeled, cored and chopped)
½ cup lemon sorbet
½ cup crushed ice
6 large fresh strawberries
4 large basil leaves
Directions for all recipes: Combine all of the ingredients, except for the herbs, into a blender. Blend until the consistency of slush. Once blended, add the called upon herb and pulse the blender 5-6 times, just until the herbs are slightly broken up. You want bits of the herb to be visible. Makes one large smoothie or two smaller smoothies.
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