Description
A smoothie with serious zing that will detoxify and energize you. Golden beets, citrus, turmeric, and ginger make this smoothie a powerhouse.
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Ingredients
- 1 golden beet (stems, and leaves, thoroughly washed, diced)
- Chunk of fresh ginger (about 1 ½ inches long, grated)
- 1 inch fresh turmeric (chopped)
- ½ fresh lime (peeled, chopped)
- 1 fresh lemon (peeled, chopped)
- 1 fresh orange (peeled, chopped)
- 1 banana (peeled, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon maca powder (optional)
- 1 cup of filtered water (plus more as needed)
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash all ingredients.
- In a blender add the chopped beet, ginger, turmeric, orange, lemon, lime, and banana, add about 1 cup of water, enough to barely cover. Blend until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the beet stems and leaves. Blend until smooth, about a minute.
- If using, add a teaspoon of mana powder and a cup of ice. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately.