Drink Your Veggies

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Drink Your Veggies

Move over, berries and bananas! These power-packed veggie smoothies deliver pure satisfaction

RECIPES BY Elliott Prag
PHOTOGRAPHY Beatriz Da Costa

VT put in a tall order when we asked Elliott Prag to come up with four vegetable-centric smoothies that met the following requirements: they could be made without a heavy-duty blender or juicer; they came in multiple colors (not just green); and they pleased the demanding palates of our staff.

To our delight, he nailed the assignment. The results were refreshments we’d blend up for an energizing breakfast or a cool snack on a hot afternoon. And for all you readers with a juicer, the recipes can also be made rawjust purée the ingredients and skip the cooking steps.

May/June 2009 p.44

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Beta-Carotene Barrage

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Rich in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, and ginger, this little cocktail packs some powerful nutrition.

Feel the Beet

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