Moroccan Smoothie

Total Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 large banana
• 6 strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 quart fresh orange juice
• mint sprig, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 soak apricots in the warm water until softened, about 20 minutes. drain and transfer to a blender or food processor.
• 2 add banana, strawberries, sugar and vanilla and pulse until chopped.
• 3 add half of the orange juice and puree.
• 4 pour into a pitcher and stir in the remaining orange juice.
• 5 refrigerate until very cold, about 2-3 hours.
• 6 serve in small glasses garnished with mint.