My Red Beet, Pear, Minneola orange and Apple Smoothie is another way to use up the Seasonal fruits and veggies. A pretty colored smoothie. Lightly cooked and spiced! and as hubbs points out.. a gorgeous color for a love potion!
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It is one of those days when I have like a 1000 pictures to look through, select and edit and cant decide which recipe pictures to edit and post! So I chose the simplest one 🙂 I made a fun green smoothie the other day, but it just feels like a bright color kind of week.
Check out more fun smoothies/coolers like Strawberry Mango Mint cooler or the spiced Blueberry Strawberry or the Pomegranate Apple Satsuma!
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Red Beet, Pear, Minneola orange and Apple Smoothie
Seasonal fruits and veggies. A pretty colored smoothie. Lightly cooked and spiced!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) of water
- 1/2 (0.5) medium red Beet peeled and chopped
- 1 Pear chopped
- 1 Apple chopped
- juice of 1 Orange
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) rock salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon raw Sugar or agave
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 tablespoon cilantro or any herb of choice
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker or deep pan, add water, red Beet, Apple and orange juice
- Add salt, rock salt, black pepper, Sugar, chopped fresh mint
- Pressure cook for 1 whistle or cook covered for 10-15 minutes on low-medium heat until most fruit is tender.
- Cool and blend to a puree. Taste and adjust water consistency, salt, sugar. Garnish with black pepper, cumin powder or dried herbs. drink! Of course, you can spike it with your favorite liquor in the evening.
Notes
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Red Beet, Pear, Minneola orange and Apple Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
Sodium 315mg14%
Potassium 335mg10%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 225IU5%
Vitamin C 26.8mg32%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This pretty smoothie is headed to Sugar free Sunday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays, Hearth and soul blog hop, Allergy Free Wednesdays,
Continuing with the cause from my previous post about abandoned girls, and a Fund raiser by Siri to help one of the Ashrams working to help those girls with care and education.
Why are there so many abandoned girls you say. You will find the answer in this documentary below.
The United Nations estimates as many as 200 million girls are missing in the world today because of this so-called “gendercide”.
This documentary film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son.
Learn more about the film at www.itsagirlmovie.com
This documentary film tells the stories of abandoned and trafficked girls, of women who suffer extreme dowry-related violence, of brave mothers fighting to save their daughters’ lives, and of other mothers who would kill for a son.
Learn more about the film at www.itsagirlmovie.com
Find them on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShadowlineFilms
Watch the trailer below. There is no gore in the trailer, just words, but the spoken words are brutal. Viewer discretion is advised.
Alea Milham
Your smoothie is lovely and looks delicious!
Your link is heartbreaking, but it is so important to call attention to genderside!
dassana @ veg recipes of india
what a lovely color…. i have to find ways to have raw beet…
Deeps @ Naughty Curry
what a gorgeous gorgeous colour! love the flavours goin on there 🙂
Crow
The drink looks fabulous and I can’t wait to try it – however the video linked to the bottom just completely broke my heart. I knew of this problem in China, but was unfamiliar with it in India. Thank you for sharing it – and I will do my part too in sharing.
Richa
Thank you for supporting the cause.
Snehal
Yep, you got it right!
I’m eyeing the beet smoothie, I’ll be sure to let you know how it turns out. The quinoa flatbread is such an interesting recipe, too!
Aarthi
This is my favorite..YUMMY
Aarthi
https://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/
MyFudo™
I am a little bored with my green smoothie…I need a perky, vibrant touch to my morning smoothie. The red color will rejuvenate my day. Great post!
Brooke (Crackers on the Couch)
You know, I’ve never cooked a beet in a pressure cooker! What a great idea! I love the roasted, but they take FOREVER! Never would have thought about putting them in a drink, either. Awesome!
Alpana
Such a delightful recipe……LOve the colour & clicks…….Bookmarked.
Richa
Thanks Jesse.I dint know that about beet. beets should be a must for hypertension then.
Yes, the gendercide has been going on for ages, even by educated families. I have heard of stories personally and discrimination is quite a day today occurrence.
Richa
Thanks Caitlin. i love the different shades of crimson and pink that show up because of beet!
Thanks Nisha! beet is too pretty to be considered a veggie:)
Richa
Thanks Shannon. Beets are a great source of so many vitamins and minerals. give them a try!
Thank you Snehal. I am guessing you are meg mesh’s sis. Thank you for dropping by and thanks for the kind words. do let me know if you try some.
Thanks Char!
Jesse @ Happy Go Lucky Vegan
Your red beet, pear and orange smoothie sounds so refreshing – and I love the fact that beets lower blood pressure in just an hour. As for the documentary – I was unaware of the “gendercide” happening around the world – I’ll definitely look into the documentary.
Nisha
…and the color just made my day!
what a nice combination of fruits (let’s just pretend beet is a fruit :P) + herbs/spices!
Caitlin
this is the prettiest color smoothie i have ever seen! and such an interesting combination of flavors- love it!
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca
Oh gosh, that picture and the title just made my mouth water! Looks & sounds so perfect right meow <3
Snehal
Hey Richa!
My name is Snehal and I’m Megha’s sister. I’ve been checking out your blog ever since I saw it on Megha’s FB page. I just didn’t get around to leaving a comment till now.
Your blog is totally awesome and your recipes are ingenious. Thanks for sharing them 🙂
Shannon
Beets in juice are something that have been growing on me. I will have to try them in a smoothie next!