Carrot Smoothie Recipe

This type of drink tends to be pricey in the big city juice bars. Now you can make the recipe at home.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Additional Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup sliced carrots
• ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 ½ cups ice cubes
• 3 (1 inch) pieces Orange peel curls

Directions:

1. In a covered small saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water about 15 minutes or until very tender.
2. Drain well. Cool.
3. Place drained carrots in a blender.
4. Add finely shredded orange peel and orange juice.
5. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth.
6. Pour into glasses. If desired, garnish with orange peel curls.

Nutritional Info:

Serving Size 5 ounces

Calories 55 total carbohydrate 13g dietary fiber 1g protein 1g sodium 16mg