Beetroot and Orange Juice
Beetroot and orange is the pair I reach for when I need to get through a long afternoon. The beetroot gives it that deep red colour and an earthy sweetness, the oranges lift it into something you actually want to drink. Two ingredients, about five minutes, and you do not need an expensive juicer to make it.
Equipment
- Nut milk bag
Ingredients
- 2 medium beetroot, scrubbed, tops trimmed (about 300g)
- 2 large oranges, peeled and segmented
Instructions
Juicer method
- Scrub the beetroot under cold water and cut off the leafy tops and the thin root tail. Leave the skin on, most of the colour sits just under it. Cut each one into quarters so it fits your feed chute.
- Peel the oranges and pull the segments apart, taking off the thick white pith but keeping as much flesh as you can. A bit of pith left on is not a problem.
- Feed the beetroot and orange through the juicer, alternating between the two. Beetroot on its own is dense and slow, and the orange going in alongside keeps everything moving.
- Give the juice a stir, then pour it into two glasses. Drink it straight away, or seal it in the fridge and finish it within 24 hours.
Blender method
- Chop the scrubbed beetroot into rough cubes and peel and segment the oranges.
- Put both in the blender with 100ml of cold water and blitz for 45 to 60 seconds until it is completely smooth.
- Pour it through a nut milk bag or a fine sieve set over a jug, squeezing the pulp so you get all of the juice out. Serve it cold.
Notes
Beetroot juice separates as it sits, so stir the glass before you drink. If you want it colder, chill the beetroot and oranges in the fridge first rather than adding ice, which just waters it down. Two medium beetroot is roughly 300g, and you should end up with about 450ml of juice, which is two decent glasses.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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