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Citrus–Prickly Pear Elixir

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Michael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

This delivers a concentrated shot of vitamin C (from the citrus) and antioxidants (from the prickly pear).

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1

grapefruit, peeled, flesh very coarsely chopped

1

blood orange or navel orange, peeled, flesh very coarsely chopped

1

lemon, peeled, flesh very coarsely chopped

1

lime, peeled, flesh very coarsely chopped

2

prickly pears, cut into 1½” pieces

1

bunch mint

1

Fresno chile (optional)

1

2" piece unpeeled ginger, chopped

½

cup chopped unpeeled turmeric (from about 2 ounces whole)

Preparation

  1. Pass citrus, prickly pears, mint, Fresno chile (if desired), ginger, and turmeric through a juicer. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, if desired, into a pint jar or large glass. Chase with a full glass of water.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 60 Fat (g) .5 Carbohydrates (g) 15 Dietary Fiber (g) 0 Total Sugars (g) 11 Protein (g) 2 Sodium (mg) 5 Potassium (mg) 400mg Vit C (% DV) 90
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