Breakfast Today: Green Smoothie With Basil

This past Mother's Day, my Mom gifted me this basket of herbs. Over the past month it has really flourished, particularly the basil. Basil is my all-time favorite herb. I use it in sandwiches, sprinkled over pasta, and to make pesto. Basil is packed vitamins A and K, manganese, copper, and folate. In addition, it’s teeming with disease-fighting antioxidants and flavonoids. Last week I stumbled onto a green smoothie recipe that uses avocados, spinach, cucumbers and basil. I tweaked the recipe a bit and it was GLORIOUS! This green smoothie recipe is packed with antioxidants and makes a great post workout recovery meal, especially if you add a scoop of your favorite protein powder. • 2 cups spinach • 1/2 cup packed fresh basil • 1 small cucumber, chopped • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped • 1 banana, peeled and roughly chopped • 2 cups plain almond milk (or any milk you prefer) • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt • 1 tbsp hemp hearts • 2 tsp honey Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. You can add more milk if you want a thinner consistency. This makes about 2 smoothies, for you and a friend. ENJOY!