ABC Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 ½ large beetroot
• 3 large carrots 
• 3 large apples
• 1 ½ inch piece of ginger, peeled (optional) 
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of honey 
• Ice cubes (as needed)

Directions

1. Wash and scrub beet. Chop off the leafy head and tail. Then roughly cut the beet in chunks and set aside. 
2. Next wash and scrape the carrot roots with the back of a knife. Chop off the head. Slice the carrot into half for easy blending. 
3. Wash and core the apple. Then cut the apple into 4 pieces
4. Place all the veggies and other ingredients in a blender with ½ a cup of water. Add more water if needed to keep the veggies moving.
5. Blend the mixture until smooth then transfer juice in a coarse strainer with a bowl underneath. 
6. Extract juice in a bowl. You might need to move and press the pulp with a spatula in the strainer to extract all the juice. 
7. Discard the pulp and serve.