This raw cocktail comes together in the blink of an eye in the blender and refreshes instantly thanks to the watermelon and the fresh mint. The original touch comes from the beetroot leaves, often thrown away although they cook up very well. Light, thirst-quenching and beautifully coloured, it is the ideal drink for hot days.
Creamy watermelon, mint and beetroot leaf cocktail
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Ingredients
- 150 g fresh watermelon, cut into cubes
- 240 ml fresh almond milk
- 4 beetroot leaves
- 6 mint leaves
- A few ice cubes
Method
- Put all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend at top speed for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and frothy.
Tip
No almond milk to hand? Any homemade plant milk works just as well in this recipe. Remove the thick central rib from the leaves before blending: that is where the bitterness sits, and the leaves alone stay mild. Choose firm, deep green leaves and wash them carefully, as soil lodges in them easily.
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FAQ: your questions about the creamy watermelon and beetroot leaf cocktail
How do you eat beetroot leaves?
Beetroot leaves are cooked like spinach or chard, to which they are in fact closely related. Young and tender, they are eaten raw, in a salad or blended into a smoothie as here. Larger, they are better chopped and stirred into a sauce or a pesto. In every case, remove the thickest central rib and wash the leaves under plenty of water before use.
How can I use red beetroot leaves?
Beyond the smoothie, beetroot leaves make a very good pesto, blended with garlic, almonds, lemon and olive oil. They replace rocket in a mixed salad, slip into a lettuce wrap, or are shredded to top a bowl. The stems, crunchier, are cut into lengths and lacto-ferment very well in a jar.
How do you make a beetroot smoothie?
Two approaches give good results. With the root, peel a small raw beetroot, cut it into cubes and blend it with a mild fruit (apple, banana or pear) and a liquid: the taste is bold and the colour intense. With the leaves, as in this recipe, the result is far lighter, a tender green, and you keep the watermelon or another juicy fruit to carry the whole.
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