Beet and Apple Juice Blend
This is a gorgeous blend of red beets, Honey Crisp apples and apple juice, along with sweet carrots, greens, strawberries, and a touch of brightness from the zest of a lime. It delivers a delicious “pick me up” to handle any midweek slump!
- 2 cups apple juice or apple cider
- 2 cups fresh beets, trimmed, peeled and cut into large pieces, about 2 large beets
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and cut into pieces, about 1 cup
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 small Honey Crisp apples, or your favorite sweet apple, cored and cut into quarters, about 2-½ cups
- 1 cup beet greens*, washed and center stems removed
- 1 package frozen strawberries, 10-ounces
Pour the apple juice into the blender then add the beets, carrots, lime zest, apples, and greens.
Process, starting on low then raise the speed to high for about 30 seconds until blended.
Add the frozen strawberries and process starting on the low speed for about 10 to 15 seconds then raise the speed to high. Blend on high for about a 30 to 45 seconds or until very smooth.
Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.
*If you can’t find beets with the greens attached you can use fresh spinach.
And if you’re not a lover of pulp you can strain the juice by pouring it through a sieve or a single layer of cheesecloth, stirring with a spoon to push the juice through the pulp. The consistency of the juice unstrained is thicker, similar to a smoothie.