Sweet Basil Smoothie

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: A Day of Indulgence

Recipe categories: Lemon, Sugar,
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- Technique : Puree
- Drinks : Smoothie
- Who's Dining : For One
- Season : Summer
- Cookware Used : Mixer

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Total Time:: 27 min
Prep: 2 min
Inactive: 20 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield:: 1 1/2 cups

Level:: Easy

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups Lemon Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 cup ice

Directions

In a blender, combine the yogurt, basil, Lemon Simple Syrup, and ice. Blend until smooth and frothy. Pour into frosted glasses and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 (6-ounce) servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Lemon Simple Syrup:

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and lemon zest over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

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By georgiagilbert2...

tallahassee, FL

on December 05, 2012
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This is very refreshing and has the most unique flavor. This is a delicious alternative to classic fruit smoothies if you are looking for something different- The only thing that I did differently was I reduced the amount of sugar in the Lemon Simple Syrup since I was using lightly sweetened Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt gives this recipe a really nice texture.

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By HotOuttaTheOven

on November 20, 2012
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Very Fresh and cleanses the palate! I am in culinary school and we were having a competition within my class of who could make the best smoothie. When I told the master chef about this recipe he seemed intrigued. He wanted to thicken it the day I made it, so we added two bananas and just a bit of fresh lemon juice to cut down the sweetness! Everyone LOVED this smoothie! We garnished it with some orange and lemon zest on top! Delicious!!

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By suesweeney_7601645

escondido, CA

on July 02, 2012
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I absolutley loved this smoothie...the lemon, & basil was a great combo. T he only thing I did change was the amount of simple syrup I used, just a little adjustment. I love watching Giada at home...one of my favorites on the Food Network. I would like to start seeing some new episodes. Thank you for your wonderful recipes.

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