I find that whenever I make a smoothie or a shake, I gulp it down uber-fast and hardly savor it. This is usually because the smoothie is a quick on-the-go breakfast and there’s no time to take it sip by sip. Not that gulping a smoothie is a tragedy--not much effort goes into the preparation, so I don’t feel like any hard work is being under-appreciated. But the recipe today isn’t created by just tossing some stuff in a blender. This one requires more work, like pre-soaking figs and processing some Brazil nut milk. Therefore, I think it deserves more appreciation on the tasting end. Today I invite you to invest some energy in building a delicious mocha smoothie - and then doing yourself another favor by taking some quality time to enjoy it.

This recipe comes from Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko

Blend well:
2 large mangoes, peeled
1 bunch parsley
2 cups water

Yields 1 quart

This is a great smoothie -- simple to make and yet so refreshing and delicious.  If consumed right away, it has the consistency of a smoothie.  If refrigerated and consumed the next day, it's more like a pudding.  If you want to drink it the next day and it's too thick, just add more water and shake/stir it up.

My housemate described this by saying, "it tastes like the transition between spring and summer."  Yes, it is that delicious.  

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