No more Grouse Grind or long walks. I now spend my Sunday mornings indoor as the weather has become cooler. The days are getting shorter and the air has a crisp that hints at the winter to come. Which means sealed up windows, recirculated air and closed space, where germs flourish and we hear more and more about the cold and flu season. Adding more fruits and vegetables can always defense us against fall and winter viruses but it does not always have to be soup, stew or chili. Another delicious way to get good nutrition is to juice or make smoothies.This morning I made this super healthy smoothie with some rolled besan cheelas for our breakfast.
Smoothies offer incredible versatility. You can use whatever fruits and vegetables you want but there are some deeply pigmented foods that have higher antioxidant capacity than others. This smoothie will make you eat some of those rich colored foods in a different way. When they are blended together with a powerful blender they become delicious, easy to absorb and retain more fiber. To begin with you need to make fresh carrot juice which happens to have beet, ginger, orange and celery. You can increase the amount of ginger depending on how strong you want it. The carrot juice I posted is great on its own but when combined with tomato and parsley it becomes an ultimate energizing smoothie.
GINGER, TOMATO AND CARROT SMOOTHIE (serves3)
adapted from carrot and ginger energizer
Ingredients:
750 ml juice carrot juice
1 tomato
tomato juice as required
2 tbsp chopped parsley
3/4 of an apple or pear
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
finely chopped parsley for garnish
Method:
Blend carrot juice, apple and tomato in a blender. Add tomato juice to thin out the consistency. Season with salt and pepper, add parsley. Blend again, retaining some texture from parsley. Pour out in glasses and garnish with more parsley. Serve.
Smoothies offer incredible versatility. You can use whatever fruits and vegetables you want but there are some deeply pigmented foods that have higher antioxidant capacity than others. This smoothie will make you eat some of those rich colored foods in a different way. When they are blended together with a powerful blender they become delicious, easy to absorb and retain more fiber. To begin with you need to make fresh carrot juice which happens to have beet, ginger, orange and celery. You can increase the amount of ginger depending on how strong you want it. The carrot juice I posted is great on its own but when combined with tomato and parsley it becomes an ultimate energizing smoothie.
GINGER, TOMATO AND CARROT SMOOTHIE (serves3)
adapted from carrot and ginger energizer
Ingredients:
750 ml juice carrot juice
1 tomato
tomato juice as required
2 tbsp chopped parsley
3/4 of an apple or pear
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
finely chopped parsley for garnish
Method:
Blend carrot juice, apple and tomato in a blender. Add tomato juice to thin out the consistency. Season with salt and pepper, add parsley. Blend again, retaining some texture from parsley. Pour out in glasses and garnish with more parsley. Serve.
Tasty and healthy looking smoothie!
ReplyDeleteHi Balvinder, your smoothies look so refreshing. Love the combination, it sure taste very good.
ReplyDeleteBookmark your recipe, will give it a try.
Have a nice weekend, regards.
I like blending juices, but have not tried adding ginger to it. I'm sure ginger gives the juices a different "dimension". Gonna try the next time :)
ReplyDeleteGinger has a spicy taste, if you have tried in tea and liked it you will love it in juice.
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DeleteThis is brilliant.. just yesterday I was surfing around for a smootie/juice recipe..for winter.. something with carrots.. this is perfect!!
ReplyDeleteThen what are you waiting for ,Go ahead and make one for you.
DeleteYou truly are like a blogging mummy, my ma too enjoys a delicious juice or smoothie to warm herself up during winter!
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DeleteI'm under the weather, so this smoothie will be perfect for me. Healthy & yummy!
ReplyDeleteThis is similar in ingredients to a health shake i had in Jamaica once. They wouldn't tell me proportions so I could recreate it. They may have used something instead of ginger, but I like the ingredients in this much better. I will try this soon! Perfect color for the season:)
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you liked the ingredients and will be trying.
DeleteFruit smoothies are very nice and quick breakfast go to.. now with veggie smoothie it gets interesting.
ReplyDeleteLove Ash.
Very healthy and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteIts been raining dogs and cats over here Bal. In fact, the weather is so bad and everyday we are stuck in traffic jam. Smoothies are perfect and I too go for carrots. They make a great de-tox and combined with other ingredients, I would love the smoothie as a start up to refresh and energize me.
ReplyDeletethis is a delicious smoothie. Very healthy and very refreshing too. A recipe to bookmark! Thank you Balvinder.
ReplyDeleteThe color is gorgeous...and I love all the ingredients! What a yummy way to start the day.
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Only if I am able to make them gluten free and publish the post by tomorrow.
DeleteDefinitely super healthy ingredients! Love that there is some fruit in it as well. Have a great week, Balvinder. :)
ReplyDeletethe color alone is enough to make me want to slurp this down! Beautiful and looks delicious
ReplyDeleteDelicious Smoothie, with carrot and tomato. I love the color Neetu.
ReplyDeleteGreat combo and I love the addition of pepper and ginger in it!
ReplyDeleteA healthy and yummy way to start your day ! :D The flavor combo sounds great !
ReplyDeleteWow, healthy and refreshing for sure! Would love to try this combination..
ReplyDeletetasty and yet so healthy, the color is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNice smoothie...like the idea of ginger in it. Great way to start the day with :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week Balvinder!
what a creative smoothie to give an energy boost! looks delicious!
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