Fresh Fig and Date Shake

• 4 fresh ripe figs (about 4 ounces)
• 2 moist, plump Medjool dates (about 1 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 ice cubes
• A few fig slices for the glass

1. Place all of the ingredients except the sliced fig in the blender.
2. Blend until frothy, about one minute.
3. Pour into a glass, garnish with fig slices, and serve at once.

fresh ripe figs, dates, freshly squeezed orange juice, cubes, glass

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013777 (may not work)