Vegan cold-pressed beetroot juice with lime

Vegan cold-pressed beetroot juice with lime: fresh juice from beetroot, green apples, limes and horseradish – earthy, bright and pleasantly sharp.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 10 min
• Calories: 110 kcal per serving
• Protein: 3 g
• Carbs: 22 g

Ingredients

• 3 beetroots
• 2 green apples
• 3 limes
• 1 horseradish root

Method

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

1. Wash the beetroot, green apples, limes and horseradish thoroughly. Cut the beetroot and apples into rough chunks and peel the horseradish if needed.
2. Peel the limes and remove as much of the bitter white pith as possible. Remove the pips from the fruit so the juice tastes fresh and rounded.
3. Feed the beetroot, green apples, limes and horseradish through a slow juicer one after the other. That way the heat of the horseradish is distributed better.
4. Stir the juice briefly and pass it through a fine sieve if needed. If you like it more robust, leave some pulp in the juice.
5. Taste the juice and drink it straight after pressing. When it's fresh, the lime is at its brightest and the horseradish at its liveliest.
6. Pour into a glass and serve cold.

Good to know

This juice tastes lively, fresh and a little wild. The heat is sharp, the acidity bright, and the beetroot brings depth to the glass.

Swaps

Beetroot → carrots (milder, a little sweeter, less earthy) Green apples → pears (gentler acidity, rounder sweetness) Limes → lemon (fresher, often a little juicier) Horseradish root → fresh ginger (spicy-hot, easier to like)

Allergens

The ingredients aren't among the most common allergens, but horseradish can quickly be too much for children, sensitive stomachs and during pregnancy because of its heat; if in doubt, use less.

Frequently asked questions

Which nutrients does beetroot provide in this juice?

Beetroot mainly contains folate and potassium. There are also natural plant compounds such as betalains, which are responsible for the intense colour.

What's in limes, nutritionally?

Limes mainly provide vitamin C and smaller amounts of plant compounds from the juice and peel. The acidity clearly shapes the flavour, but isn't always ideal for a sensitive stomach.

Do green apples suit a sensitive stomach better?

That varies from person to person. Apples contain fruit acids and, depending on the variety, relevant amounts of FODMAPs such as fructose and sorbitol, which can play a role with a sensitive digestion.

What's special about horseradish as an ingredient?

Horseradish contains mustard oil glycosides, which form pungent mustard oils when it's grated or pressed. That's where its sharp, nose-tingling heat comes from.

Who might not get on with this juice?

With a sensitive stomach, lime and horseradish can irritate, and apples aren't ideal for some people because of fructose or sorbitol. Beetroot can also turn urine or stools reddish in some people – that's usually harmless.

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