Not Always Green!

We've been getting a lot of beets from the farm so I looked up some recipes for a change from just boiled.  Not that those aren't very good but still a little diversity is a good thing.

I just knew someone out there would come up with a beet smoothie.  The original is from Virtually Vegan Mama and you can find it here.  This is how I made mine: 

The Beetalicious Smoothie  Adapted from Virtually Vegan Mama

Serves 2

5 oz unsweetened almond milk

1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup water

1/2 cup peeled and shredded raw beets
1/2 cup frozen mango chunks

1/2 cup frozen raspberries

1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks

1/2 cup fresh sliced strawberries

1/2  of a medium banana

1/2 an avocado

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and serve.

Note: if you have orange juice you can use half a cup rather than the concentrate and the water

YUM!!