Mint Lassi Yogurt Mint Smoothie Recipe

Name: Mint Lassi: A Yogurt Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves (plus sprigs for garnish); 2 cups plain, unsweetened whole milk yogurt; 2 tablespoons sugar, honey, or agave syrup, plus more to taste (optional)

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 2 servings

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A mint lassi is simply mint and yogurt, with a bit of sweetener, whirled into a smooth and refreshing drink. Mint lassis have great flavor, but they also have tremendous power to cool, both against high temperatures outside and hot spices on a plate. Try this refreshing drink to cool off on a hot afternoon, or serve it alongside spicy food at dinner to help tame the mouth-burning heat. You can even start a hot day off with one at breakfast and enjoy it as more of a smoothie.

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1 cup mint leaves
2 cups whole milk yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar, honey, or agave syrup, plus more to taste (optional)

Gather the ingredients.

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Put the mint leaves, yogurt, and sweetener (if using) in a blender. (Note: whole milk yogurt yields the most "drinkable" lassi since it doesn't contain any thickeners, but low-fat and non-fat yogurts work fine too if you are watching your calorie intake.)

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Blend until very smooth. Taste and add more sweetener, if you like.

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Pour into glasses, add a mint sprig to each as a garnish, if you like, and serve.

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Variations

Add a teaspoon or two (to taste) of lime juice for an extra kick.
Add dimension to the flavor by adding a pinch of salt as well.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
203	Calories
8g	Fat
25g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	203
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 32mg	11%
Sodium 116mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 3mg	14%
Calcium 320mg	25%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 435mg	9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.