Crisp apple, juicy melon and a few leaves of basil: this smoothie tastes like a summer fruit salad with a herbal twist.
250 g
honeydew melon peeled, seeded
1
red apple
4 leaves
basil fresh
5 oz
water cold
Garnish: Basil leaf · Ice: Served up, no ice
Apple and Melon Smoothie with Basil
Fresh and light with honeyed melon, crisp apple and a fragrant basil finish.
Basil is best known from Italian cooking, but its sweet, slightly peppery and clove-like aroma pairs remarkably well with melon. A few leaves are enough to give the smoothie a fragrant, grown-up note. Honeydew melon has a pale green, very juicy flesh with a mild, honeyed sweetness and a high water content, which makes it ideal for light, refreshing smoothies. The apple brings a fresh, crisp acidity and fibre, which gives the drink a bit more body. Light, refreshing and naturally sweet, it suits hot days and brunch.
Yes. It contains only fruit, basil and water.
No, just wash it well and remove the core.
Drink it within a few hours; melon smoothies separate and the basil fades.
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