Basil Smoothie

Votes: 1

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 242, total fat 3 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 3 G., carbohydrates 54 G., fiber 0 G., cholesterol 10 mg, sodium 41 mg, sugar 54 G.

This healthy, sweet basil smoothie is incredibly aromatic and tastes like a true dessert! It's made with natural yogurt and homemade lemon syrup, which beautifully enhances the basil's citrusy flavor.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Smoothie

1 and 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
1.5 cups lemon syrup
1 cup of ice

Simple lemon syrup

1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1.5 tsp lemon zest

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine yogurt, basil, lemon zest, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
Lemon syrup:

In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let the syrup cool for about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

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