Sweet, Bitter and Spicy, Red Smoothie Rocket
Servings: 5 servings
Print RecipeHow do you put together a smoothie that has 4 different tastes? Well, this red smoothie was sweet, and bitter, and spicy, plus it had a refreshing minty aftertaste to it. Blend and enjoy the magic of nature!
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 bananas (peeled)
- 1/2 big avocado (skin and seed removed)
- 80-100 g frozen spinach
- 150 g lightly boiled green peas + broccoli + carrots (cold, equal quantities)
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 small slices fennel
- 1 medium red beet (peeled and cut big)
- 2-3 slices grapefruit (peeled)
- 1 mandarin (peeled)
- 2 slices Galia melon (skin and seed removed)
- 3 tsp extra virgin coconut oil
- 3 tsp turmeric + ginger powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1 small espresso (optional)
- water (cover the ingredients)
Instructions
- Add everything into your blender. Add enough water to level everything and a bit more.
- Blend on medium to high until everything looks creamy. Use the pulse function a few times if needed.
- Done! Serve fresh or store in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Notes
- Color: dark red (cherry red)
- Texture: very creamy, like a shake
- Taste: sweet (fennel, banana, red beet) + bitter (grapefruit) + spicy (asian spices) + minty (fennel)
This recipe used lightly boiled vegetables that must be prepared in advance. I used frozen veggies that I boiled in water for a few minutes until soft. Let the boiled vegetables cool down at room temperature before using in your smoothie. Better yet (and what I did), boil the vegetables the previous night and store them in the fridge until the morning. The espresso used in this recipe is certainly optional. Feel free to skip it since it doesn’t influence the taste or nutrient content of the smoothie. Use enough water to level the ingredients and a bit more. Feel free to add more water if your blender is having trouble pureeing the ingredients.