Red fruit and veg smoothie. Full of healthy goodness, ever so tasty and really quick to make – what more can you ask for
There has been a dramatic shift in weather (the snow vanished overnight and temperatures are 10C above 0C instead of below). And no matter that it is January, it feels like spring. All of a sudden I am craving fresh vegetables and fruit.
I remembered the fabulous Green Smoothie that I was making regularly before winter set in. I decided to experiment with some different ingredients. I remembered a recipe with beets that just seemed crazy enough to try. The result? A fabulous red smoothie that I just cannot get enough of. It is fresh and fruity with a deep earthy undertone.
Sound interesting? Try it, you will not be disappointed
Sound too weird to be any good? Try it, you will be surprised
Ingredients
Serves 2
150g (1 cup) blueberries or cherries
1 medium beet, baked or cooked until soft
1/2 medium cucumber
handful of spinach
juice of 1/2 lime
splash of vanilla essence
250ml 1 cup rice milk (or hemp or almond)*
optional: 1 tsp chia seeds
optional: 1 tsp faxseeds
Recipe
- For a wonderfully icy drink add frozen berries to the blender. Otherwise allow the berries to defrost first.
- Peel the beets and cut them into chunk and add.
- Cut cucumber into chunks and add.
- Add spinach, lime juice, vanilla and milk.
- Optional: add chia and flax seeds.
- Blend until smooth.
Tips & Variations
- Spinach can be replaced with 3-4 kale leaves
- Add a spoon full of protein powder or hemp
- Truth be told: variations are endless
