It’s time to break out your blender! Seasonal smoothies reign supreme with bountiful, local produce. A Watermelon Basil Slushie is a crave-able summer treat, proving something so tasty can be guilt-free.
This recipe was featured in the summer 2016 issue of Berks County Living. It is paired with Blueberry Chicken Salad and Greek Salad.
watermelon basil slushie
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If you prefer living on the wild side, a splash of rum will do rather nicely.
: phoebe's pure food
: vegan, healthy, smoothie
Serves: 2 -3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup (4 ounces) halved strawberries
- ½ cup loosely packed, fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup water or freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 lime, zested and juiced (1/4 cup juice)
- 2 tablespoons organic sugar
- 4 cups (12-14 ounces) cubed watermelon, frozen
Instructions
- Put the strawberries, basil, water, lime juice, zest and sugar in the blender. Add half of the watermelon and blend until smooth. Gradually add the remaining watermelon, blending until smooth.
- Serve immediately or freeze for later.
Recipe note: If you are not using a high speed blender feel to use more liquid, making blending a bit easier. If you like it a bit sweeter add an extra tablespoon of sugar.
This slushie looks so pretty Phoebe. But I didn’t get what is organic sugar? It is the date palm candy you are talking about or something else?
Hi Tina, I use organic sugar in all of my recipes and will share a link about organic sugar. I use it because it come from sugar cane versus sugar beets and it not as refined as white (sugar beet) sugar. I purchase mine as Costo.
You could easily substitute raw and organic agave or another sugar that will blend well in a frozen drink!
Hope that helps. Here is that link … http://www.organic-sugar.com/organic-sugar-clear-your-misconceptions/