Beet, Strawberry, Cranberry Smoothie

With its bright red color and sweet cranberry/strawberry flavor, this smoothie makes it easy to fit the long-neglected beet into your menu.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (540 ml) cranberry juice
• ¾ cup (75 g) fresh cranberries
• 3 small (150 g) beet, cooked
• 1 cup (150 g) frozen strawberries
• 2 Tablespoons honey [or other sweetener, to taste]
• 2 cups (270 g) ice cubes

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Smoothie Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 40-50 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades.

Nutrition

1 serving (393g)

• Calories: 170

• Total Fat: 0g

• Total Carbohydrate: 43g

  • Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Sugars: 37g

• Protein: 1g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 55mg