PURE Recipes: Four Amazing Elixir Juices That Provide Pulp for Colorful Pasta
Zero-Waste Series – Where we make cold-pressed juices and show you a way to use the pulp and peels.
The PURE Juicer extracted insoluble fiber from the juice, which left juice from the PURE silky smooth.
But fiber itself is not bad. In fact, fiber is an important part of a balanced diet.
So how can we have our juice and fiber too? These recipes give you the best of all worlds and something fun to share with friends and family too.
Four Powerful Juice Elixirs
These juices are small in size but big in flavor and nutrition. Eating different aspects of the plant (root, plant, fruit) serves us in many ways. There are water, minerals, and phytonutrients that vary at each phase of growing… which is why each of these elixirs is unique and delicious.
Beet-Ginger
2 beets + 1 thumb of ginger
Red Cabbage-Green Apple
¼ cabbage + 1 green apple
Carrie-Turmeric
5 carrots + 1 thumb of turmeric
Kale-Broccoli-Green Apple
4 kale leaves, 1 cup of broccoli + 1 green apple
Each recipe generated about 10oz of juice, perfect for two servings. We used our 5oz Bormioli Rocco glassware for the juices and stored the pulp in the 10oz glasses for the pasta. Bormioli Rocco
Each recipe was juiced the same way. We ground up the ingredients in stage one, using a #10 grid. We put 1.5 cups of pulp into a cloth and pressed slowly.
Each recipe is rich and flavorful in its own way. Truly delicious.
Note that turmeric will stain so either plan ahead with something to cover your counters, have bleach on hand, or even try out a lemon-baking soda-vinegar-salt-water solution.
Nutrition Notes
Beets
Beets are nutrient-rich, containing folate and manganese, along with fiber and natural nitrates.
Ginger
Ginger is a common ingredient in juice that adds a spicy kick and a warm flavor.
Red Cabbage
Red cabbage is a source of antioxidants. Anthocyanins give it its deep purple color, and it also contains sulforaphane, a compound found in cruciferous vegetables.
Green Apple
Green apples are high in fiber and add a tart, crisp sweetness that pairs well with vegetable juices.
Carrot
Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A, and they add natural sweetness to juice.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a bright golden root that contains curcumin, the compound that gives it its color. It adds an earthy, slightly bitter flavor.
Kale
Kale has been known as a superfood and is one of the most nutrient-dense foods. It is extremely low in calories but has a vast amount of nutrients ranging from Vitamin A to Magnesium. A single cup can contain up to almost 7 times the amount of recommended Vitamin K, which is a compound vital for blood clotting.
Broccoli
Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable that adds a mild, fresh flavor and is a source of vitamin C and fiber.
Keep your leftover pulp in the freezer to use in colorful, flavorful pastas.
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This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before changing your diet, especially if you have a health condition or take medication.