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Sunday, 4 November 2012

Ginger, Tomato And Carrot Smoothie

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.



27 comments:

  1. Tasty and healthy looking smoothie!

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  2. Hi Balvinder, your smoothies look so refreshing. Love the combination, it sure taste very good.
    Bookmark your recipe, will give it a try.

    Have a nice weekend, regards.

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  3. 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 :)

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    1. Ginger has a spicy taste, if you have tried in tea and liked it you will love it in juice.

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  4. This is brilliant.. just yesterday I was surfing around for a smootie/juice recipe..for winter.. something with carrots.. this is perfect!!

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    1. Then what are you waiting for ,Go ahead and make one for you.

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  5. You truly are like a blogging mummy, my ma too enjoys a delicious juice or smoothie to warm herself up during winter!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  6. I'm under the weather, so this smoothie will be perfect for me. Healthy & yummy!

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  7. This 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:)

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    1. I am glad that you liked the ingredients and will be trying.

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  8. Fruit smoothies are very nice and quick breakfast go to.. now with veggie smoothie it gets interesting.
    Love Ash.

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  9. Its 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.

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  10. this is a delicious smoothie. Very healthy and very refreshing too. A recipe to bookmark! Thank you Balvinder.

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  11. The color is gorgeous...and I love all the ingredients! What a yummy way to start the day.

    Feel free to link up your cranberry chocolate cookie to the Chocolate Party :)

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    1. Only if I am able to make them gluten free and publish the post by tomorrow.

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  12. Definitely super healthy ingredients! Love that there is some fruit in it as well. Have a great week, Balvinder. :)

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  13. the color alone is enough to make me want to slurp this down! Beautiful and looks delicious

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  14. Delicious Smoothie, with carrot and tomato. I love the color Neetu.

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  15. Great combo and I love the addition of pepper and ginger in it!

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  16. A healthy and yummy way to start your day ! :D The flavor combo sounds great !

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  17. Wow, healthy and refreshing for sure! Would love to try this combination..

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  18. tasty and yet so healthy, the color is fabulous!

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  19. Nice smoothie...like the idea of ginger in it. Great way to start the day with :)
    Have a wonderful week Balvinder!

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  20. what a creative smoothie to give an energy boost! looks delicious!

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