Melon & Cucumber Yogurt Smoothie

Smoothies are now big business and it’s easy to spend quite a lot on one when you’re out and about, but they are so simple to make and literally take minutes to prepare.

I like the cool flavour of melon and cucumber together. Use a perfumed melon such as Galia, Honeydew, or Charantais, this will give a deeper flavoured end result.

Ingredients

• 1 small ripe melon
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 2 limes, juice of
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp clear honey
• good handful ice cubes

Method

1. Cut the melon in half and scoop out the seeds.Cut the melon in half and scoop out the seeds.
2. Using a spoon, scoop the flesh into a food processor or liquidizer.Using a spoon, scoop the flesh into a food processor or liquidizer.
3. Add the cucumber and lime juice, blitz well.Add the cucumber and lime juice, blitz well.
4. Add the basil to the food processor with the yogurt, one tablespoon of the honey and the ice cubes.Add the basil to the food processor with the yogurt, one tablespoon of the honey and the ice cubes.
5. Blend until smooth, then taste and add more honey if you think it needs it.Blend until smooth, then taste and add more honey if you think it needs it.
6. Pour into tall glasses and serve at oncePour into tall glasses and serve at once

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