Orange and Beet Smoothie
Beetroot, in my view, is a much underrated vegetable.
With the exception of Scandinavian and Eastern European countries, where beetroot is a staple, much of the rest of the world uses it rather sparingly. This beautiful root is full of nutrition and antioxidants and has been used for years in the belief is helps prevent and treat cancer. It’s a great source of potassium, dietary fiber, and phosphorous.
Its flavor can be a little earthy and musky, but cooked beets have a real sweetness to them. Blend this with a couple of ice cubes, good quality honey, and freshly squeezed orange juice (at this stage you may want to add some yellow or red bell pepper juice as an variation) and with all that goodness, I think this is one great tasting healthy breakfast juice.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 90 grams beet root cooked, peeled
- 250 millilitres orange juice
- 1 lemon juice only
- 5-6 ice cubes
- 15 grams honey
- 1 mint sprig
- orange slice
Instructions
- Cook the beetroot, in its skin, in plain water until very soft. Drain and leave to cool. Peel the beetroot while still warm. Ensure that you wear gloves for this to avoid the purple flesh staining your hands a deep red.
- Chill the beetroot well.
- In a blender, combine the ice, honey, and lemon juice and blend well to a smooth pulp.
- Turn on the blender to high speed and incorporate the orange juice. Adjust the lemon and honey to taste and serve well chilled.
Notes
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- Who: Eastern European