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Gingery Beet Smoothie

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May 27, 2014
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3 Ratings
Gingery Beet Smoothie
  • Serves 1 to 2
Author Notes

I have never been terribly into vegetables in smoothies (or that into smoothies, actually), but a friend and co-worker brought a beet smoothie into a meeting the other day, and I was so intrigued I got some instructions from her and then made my own version to try. It's different, but I like it! —fiveandspice

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 small, or 1/2 medium red beet, scrubbed and shredded or chopped into small pieces
  • 1 cup (heaping) frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup apple juice, plus more as necessary
  • Honey, if desired
Directions
  1. Put everything in a blender and blend it until smooth. Add just enough apple juice to make the smoothie the consistency you want.
  2. Taste, and add honey if you want additional sweetness. Pour into glasses and serve.
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3 Reviews

Laurel T.
Laurel T. June 14, 2014
Delicious! Refreshing and tart, perfect for summer.
 
Sarah D.
Sarah D. May 30, 2014
Just to clarify, the beets are raw?
 
fiveandspice
fiveandspice May 30, 2014
I made it with raw beets and liked it, but it was quite beet-y. You could definitely use cooked beet instead, especially if you're not sure your blender can handle raw beets.