Pineapple-Basil Smoothie

By Martha Rose Shulman

Pineapple-Basil Smoothie
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
2 minutes
Rating
5(519)
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I’m not sure that I would order this just based on the name. But believe me, you’ll be pleased by this herbal concoction. Pineapple has so much sweetness and flavor on its own, and it marries well with the peppery, anisy basil. Very little else is required (no banana in this smoothie). I like to use kefir, but yogurt will work too. Pistachios and chia seeds bulk up the drink nicely, and the pistachios contribute to the pale green color.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 generous serving
  • ¼cup, tightly packed, basil leaves
  • ¼ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks (about 6 ounces)
  • ¾cup plain kefir or yogurt
  • 1teaspoon honey
  • 1heaped tablespoon pistachios
  • ½teaspoon chia seeds
  • 2 or 3ice cubes
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)

231 calories; 10 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 24 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 86 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute, or until smooth. Serve.

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blisssu

Second try: 5 stars instead of 2! This smoothie offers an aromatic blend of pineapple and basil flavors. This time, I used a ripe, fresh pineapple, no banana, and followed instructions except for honey, for which I substituted 3 chopped medjool dates--2 would have sufficed. I used commercial soy yogurt mixed with home-made almond milk to cut the yogurt taste. I don't like the only soy yogurt available here, and my almond milk lessens its impact.

Chloe

Doubled the recipe used frozen pineapple, and coconut kefir and it was delicious. The plant based kefir lent a creaminess without being overpowering.

Stephanie

Followed directions and ratios exactly and it is so awesome. . a new one for the quiver for us!

Karen

Next time I will reduce the amount of basil a bit but otherwise, it's delicious!

Pete

Rather gross. Ours turned out thick, grainy and very bitter. Not recommended.

mindy

Absolutely delicious, refreshing. One, if not best smoothie I’ve had. Used frozen pineapple, so needed to add liquid, no ice. Used oat milk and OJ. Didn’t have chia seeds. Not sure how that changed things.

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