Smoothie

                            Avocado Smoothie

• 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• Basil, thinly sliced

• Ingredient info: To ripen avocados more quickly, place them in a sealed paper bag with an apple or a banana for 24 hours.

Scoop the flesh from the avocado into a blender. Add milk, lime juice, sugar, and chopped basil; purée. Add 1 cup ice; purée until smooth.

Divide between 2 chilled glasses and garnish with thinly sliced basil.

Image and Recipe Credit: epicurious.com