The intense red color of this smoothie is not just visual: it comes from beet betalains, pigments with intense color and characteristic and spicy plant compounds. Combined with vitamin C from oranges, iron is absorbed much better.
Mediterranean
Beet, Strawberry and Orange Smoothie (Red Smoothie)
Red beet, strawberry and orange smoothie: spicy drink rich in betalains, vitamin C and iron. Intense color and fruity flavor.
- Spain
- Starter
- Light
- Low fat
- High fiber
- easy
5 min
Tiempo de Preparación
1
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 190 kcal
- Protein 4 g
- Fiber 6 g
- Carbohydrates 40 g
- Fat 3 g
- Sodium 70 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Beet, Strawberry and Orange Smoothie (Red Smoothie) is a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve about 5 minutes in total (5 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 5 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 100 g of cooked beet (not pickled).
- Have ready: 150 g of strawberries.
- Have ready: Juice of 1 large orange.
- Have ready: 1 frozen banana.
- Have ready: 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Peel the cooked beet and chop
Peel the cooked beet and chop. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Put all the ingredients in the high-power blender.
Put all the ingredients in the high-power blender. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Grind at maximum power for 60 seconds
Grind at maximum power for 60 seconds. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary
Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Serve in a tall glass with ice and decorate with an orange slice.
Serve in a tall glass with ice and decorate with a slice of orange. Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Chef's tips
- Present the starters at room temperature or warm as indicated in the recipe; The contrast marks the experience.
- Preserve the skin of vegetables and fruits when edible to take advantage of all the fiber.
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