Winter Citrus Immunity Smoothie
A zingy blend of winter citrus, ginger, turmeric, raspberries and beets to boost your immune & digestive systems.
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- juice of one lemon
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric (you can use less)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
- 1-2 tsp freshly grated ginger root
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 small red beet, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1 cara cara or navel orange, peeled and segmented
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- pom seeds and ground nutmeg for topping
Instructions
- This smoothie is made in two batches to preserve color and make it fun. First, blend the mango chunks with the lemon and orange juice, turmeric, cayenne ginger, and honey. Pour into two glasses to form the base layer.
- Rinse out the blender, then make the red batch, blending the beets, raspberries, segmented orange, and pomegranate juice. Top the glasses with the second layer, stir a bit to combine if desired. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and ground nutmeg.
Notes
This smoothie is from Tieghan Girard's Half Baked Harvest. It leans on the spicy side, so adjust for your own tastes, and you can omit the cayenne and turmeric completely if you wish - they do, however, offer great digestive properties for gut health.
If you are new to using beets, make sure you have a piece of parchment paper to protect your cutting board when chopping, as the juices will stain easily.