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Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie

Ingredients

  • Serves 2:
  • Walnut Cream
  • 1½ cups California walnuts
  • 1½ cups water
  • Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie
  • 1½ cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • ½ cup California walnuts
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or a 5.3-oz individual cup)
  • ½ cup Walnut Cream, plus 1 tsp for garnish
  • 3 Medjool dates, pitted

Preparations

  • Walnut Cream: Place walnuts and water in a high-speed blender container. Blend at low speed, then increase to high. Blend for 3 minutes or until very smooth. Store any unused cream in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Strawberry Walnut Date Smoothie: Place all ingredients in a blender container and puree until very smooth. Add 1 tsp of the walnut cream to the inside of the serving glass. Pour the blended ingredients into the serving glass. Serve.