Strawberry Chili Shake

Mon 04 June 2012 by pj Tagged as meal snack

Provided to me by some friends several years ago.

Recipe

In a bowl, whisk together 2 cups yogurt, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1 cup chopped mint leaves and 1 tablespoon sugar until mint is fragrant; strain and discard solids. In another bowl, combine 2 cups sliced strawberries , 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon chili powder; refrigerate bowls for 2 hours, stirring once. To serve, spoon yogurt onto strawberries and stir. Garnish: Whipped cream and mint.

Translation:

Blend:

  • 2c yogurt
  • 2c strawberries
  • 1c mint leaves
  • 3T sugar
  • .25c OJ
  • 2T lime juice
  • 1t chili powder

or:

Strawberry-Orange Soup

(Scott and Christa's version)

Ingredients:

  • 2 c Yogurt
  • 2c Orange juice or Orange/Mango juice or Orange/Pineapple juice
  • 1 bunch Mint leaves
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 lb Strawberries, destemmed
  • 1 Lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • Whipped cream (optional topping)

Preparation

Blend all ingredients in Vitamix until smooth. Top with whipped cream if desired.