Citrus-Prickly Pear Elixir

Citrus-Prickly Pear Elixir
Citrus-Prickly Pear Elixir
This delivers a concentrated shot of vitamin C (from the citrus) and antioxidants (from the prickly pear).
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  • Served Person: Makes about 2 cups
Hot Drink Healthy Bon Appétit
  • 1 bunch mint
  • 1 lime
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 1 blood or navel orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 prickly pears, cut into pieces
  • 1 fresno chile (if desired)
  • 1-2" piece unpeeled ginger
  • 1/2 cup chopped unpeeled turmeric (from about 2 ounces whole)
  • Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
  • Fat 1 g(2%)
  • Fiber 9 g(37%)
  • Protein 4 g(7%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(2%)
  • Sodium 12 mg(1%)
  • Calories 136

Preparation Peel 1 grapefruit, 1 blood or navel orange, 1 lemon, and 1 lime; coarsely chop flesh. Pass citrus, 2 prickly pears, cut into pieces, 1 bunch mint, 1 Fresno chile (if desired), a chopped 2" piece unpeeled ginger, and 1/2 cup chopped unpeeled turmeric (from about 2 ounces whole) through a juicer; strain, if desired, into a pint jar or large glass. Chase with a full glass of water.

Preparation Peel 1 grapefruit, 1 blood or navel orange, 1 lemon, and 1 lime; coarsely chop flesh. Pass citrus, 2 prickly pears, cut into pieces, 1 bunch mint, 1 Fresno chile (if desired), a chopped 2" piece unpeeled ginger, and 1/2 cup chopped unpeeled turmeric (from about 2 ounces whole) through a juicer; strain, if desired, into a pint jar or large glass. Chase with a full glass of water.