Moroccan Smoothie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/2 cup warm water
1 large banana
6 strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 quart fresh orange juice
mint sprig, for garnish

Preparation

Soak apricots in the warm water until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender or food processor.
Add banana, strawberries, sugar and vanilla and pulse until chopped.
Add half of the orange juice and puree.
Pour into a pitcher and stir in the remaining orange juice.
Refrigerate until very cold, about 2-3 hours.
Serve in small glasses garnished with mint.