Gluten-free mango and carrot juice with orange

Gluten-free mango and carrot juice with orange: a fruity juice made from mango, carrots, orange, turmeric, black pepper and linseed oil – fresh, smooth and aromatic.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 10 min
• Calories: 135 kcal per serving
• Protein: 2 g
• Fat: 1 g
• Carbs: 29 g

Ingredients

• 4 carrots
• 1 juicing orange
• 1 mango
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1 cm fresh turmeric
• 1 tsp linseed oil

Method

You’ll need: blender · juicer · chopping board · knife

1. Peel the mango and cut the flesh away from the stone. Peel the carrots and cut them into pieces, and peel the orange.
2. Put the carrots, orange and fresh turmeric through the juicer and collect the juice.
3. Put the mango flesh in the blender with the freshly pressed juice and blend briefly until the texture is fine and velvety.
4. Stir in the linseed oil and black pepper. They round off the flavour of the juice and add extra fatty acids and an aromatic heat respectively.
5. If you like, strain the juice once more to make it smoother.
6. Serve cold and drink straight away.

Good to know

This juice tastes sunny, smooth and pleasantly spiced. It's quick to make and feels surprisingly well rounded in the glass.

Swaps

Linseed oil → extra virgin olive oil (more of an everyday oil and more heat-stable) Juicing orange → pink grapefruit (less sweet, a more bitter fresh kick; grapefruit can interact with some medicines) Mango → papaya (more mildly sweet) Black pepper → fresh ginger (spicier, fresher flavour)

Allergens

The recipe is naturally gluten-free; orange, pepper and turmeric can irritate a sensitive stomach, so it's best to leave out the pepper for young children. In pregnancy, kitchen amounts of turmeric are usually fine, but high-dose extracts aren't advisable.

Frequently asked questions

Which nutrients are mainly found in carrots and mango?

Carrots mainly provide beta-carotene, and mango also carotenoids and some vitamin C. Both also bring natural plant compounds that are responsible for colour and aroma.

Why is there linseed oil in this juice?

Linseed oil provides alpha-linolenic acid, a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. Here a teaspoon of it is stirred into the finished juice.

Does black pepper make a nutritional difference with turmeric?

Black pepper contains piperine, which is often mentioned together with curcumin. In this juice, it mainly adds a gentle heat.

Does the juice suit a sensitive gut?

That's individual: mango and orange can bother some people because of their fruit acids and fructose. Pepper and fresh turmeric are also spicy and not pleasant for every stomach.

Is fresh turmeric better than powder?

Fresh turmeric tastes brighter and a little more citrusy, while powder is more concentrated and easier to measure. Both are interesting in terms of nutrients, but the exact differences depend heavily on variety, processing and storage.

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