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