If any of you out there have ever had taro bubble tea, you know how magically yummy taro can be.  Ever since having taro bubble tea I’ve wanted to make a taro smoothie, but had trouble finding taro I could use.  Near the end of last year’s Smoothie Sunday one of our local Asian markets started supplying taro, and ever since I’ve wanted to try it in a smoothie!  I decided to add blueberry not just for color but because we ended up with a surplus of blueberries from vacationing family’s farm share.  The blueberry and taro went together really well.  And now I really want to experiment with more taro dishes.

What you’ll need.

Blueberry Taro Smoothie:

• 1 small taro**
• 1 cup blueberries
• ¾ cup milk
• 5-6 ice cubes
• Honey and/or sugar to taste
• Pinch of salt

Peel and dice the taro into manageable chunks.  Place in blender with the first 4 ingredients.  Blend until smooth.  Taste and add sweetener and salt as needed.  Pulse to combine.  If too thick add additional milk.  Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!

**Taro has to be cooked before eating.  The night before or at least a couple of hours before, boil your taro for at least 15 minutes.  Put in the fridge to cool.