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Showing posts with label basil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basil. Show all posts

strawberry basil smoothie

I've been so busy with school lately that the quickest thing to grab in the morning is a smoothie. During my 12-day cleanse, I've weaned myself out of my obsession for bananas and instead turned to avocados. I mean, seriously, what's better than a nice, ripe avocado? They're smooth, creamy, rich, and delicious, and best of all, they go with both sweet AND savoury! I'm sold. 
Smoothies are super easy to make (literally like 5 minutes of my morning, 2 of which are spent making tea while I whir it up in my magic bullet) and they keep you satiated for a good few hours. Not to mention - dddelicious. Stay tune for some housekeeping tips for avocados!

1/2 avocado
1 cup (coco)nut milk
1/2 cup strawberries, frozen
handful basil
handful greens
TBSP flax seeds
TBSP coconut oil

optional
matcha powder

mango millet salad


Serves 1 (can easily be doubled and/or tripled-- makes a great packed lunch)

1/4 cup millet
1/2+ cup water or vegetable broth
1/4 red onion, chopped
handful kale or other greens, chopped
handful fresh parsley, cilantro, basil, chopped
1 mango, diced
1/8 cup cranberries or dried cherries
1/8 cup slivered almonds
salt and pepper, to taste
tahini mustard dressing, to taste (I like to use fresh garlic)

Bring millet and water/broth to a boil, bring heat to medium-low, cover pot and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes. 
When cooled, combine along with other ingredients. Devour.