Smoothie Time

There's nothing I love more on a bright spring or summer morning than a fresh, fruity smoothie! They are super simple, very healthy, and positively delicious! Not to mention it's a great way to get rid of slightly mushy fruit... The only thing you absolutely have to have is a blender--the rest is ultimately up to you! But here is the run-down on one of my favorite combinations:

1 lemon
6-7 strawberries
5 fresh mint leaves
1 cup of milk
3 heaping spoonfuls of  vanilla yogurt
crushed ice

Juice the lemon into the blender and add the strawberries (just cut the tops off), mint leaves, milk, and yogurt. Blend everything together until smooth. Next, add the ice--more if you like it thick, less if you prefer a thinner smoothie. Just be aware that if you add too much, it will dilute the other flavors! Use the "ice crush" button on your blender until it's relatively smooth and ready to be consumed! I find that the lemon and strawberries are a great, tangy combination, and the mint leaves are a perfect counter balance for the acidity (although they are optional).

You can also use frozen strawberries (and cut back on the ice) or substitute the yogurt with ice cream if you're feeling decadent.