Pomegranate, Beet, and Hidden Greens Smoothie

Smoothie with pomegranates, beets, apples, spinach, and mint

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword beet, greens, smoothie

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings person

Calories 85kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Cost $5

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 beet
½ apple I recommend granny smith for the tart flavor
1 big handful of spinach
4 mint leaves large
½ cup 100% pomegranate juice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Peel and then wash the beet, removing any dirt or leaves. Cut into 4-5 pieces.
In a good blender (I love my Vitamix!), combine the beet, apple (seeds and stem removed), spinach, mint, and pomegranate juice.
Blend really, really well. You don’t want any leaves or large pieces of beet or apple left. A smooth consistency throughout is what you are aiming for. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

-This smoothie will be on the thin side, but not so thin that it is like juice. If you want the consistency of this to be more like juice, add 1/2 cup of water before blending. You can strain through a fine mesh strainer, but consuming all of the plants is more nutritious, so I recommend not straining.

-I tend to wear gloves when I cook with beets as they have a tendency to stain your skin. Also watch out if your counter tops are marble as it can stain those as well.

-Since we will be consuming the apple skin and all of the spinach and mint, it’s best to buy organic if you can. In general I prefer to buy organic all the time, but I know this isn’t always budget friendly. So I at least recommend it when you plan to consume the skin of a plant (apples, berries, etc.).

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