Carrot and Apricot Smoothie

Ingredients

• 10 dried apricot halves
• 1 ¾ cups carrot juice
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• ¼ cup roasted, unsalted cashews
• 1¼ cups low fat natural yoghurt

Instructions

1. Soak apricot halves in half a cup of the carrot juice for 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, place carrots in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook for a few minutes, until just soft.
3. Combine carrots and apricots with the soaking juice in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
4. Add remaining ingredients and puree until thin enough to drink through a thick straw.