Sweet pear, cool cucumber and fragrant basil taste like a summer garden in a glass. The drink is light and fresh, with just enough sweetness.
1
pear ripe, cored
60 g
cucumber
5 g
basil about 10 leaves
3½ oz
water
1 tsp
agave syrup or honey, to taste (optional)
Garnish: Basil leaf · Ice: Served up, no ice
Pear Basil Smoothie with Cucumber
Light and fresh, gently sweet from the pear, with cool cucumber and a fragrant basil note.
Pear and basil are a popular pairing in desserts and salads, because the sweet, mild fruit brings out the peppery, slightly aniseed aroma of the herb. Cucumber adds freshness and lightness, keeping the smoothie from becoming too sweet or heavy.
It is a refreshing option for warm days and works well as a light snack or alongside lunch. Use a ripe, juicy pear so the smoothie is sweet enough without much added sugar.
Yes, it adds a stronger aniseed note.
No, organic cucumbers can be blended with the skin.
Yes, if you sweeten with agave syrup.
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