Veggie Fruit Cocktail, Carrot Spinach and Black Grape Juice
by Tarla Dalal
Enjoy radiant skin and an instant energy boost with this fusion of veggies and fruits in this Carrot Spinach and Black Grape Juice.
Vitamin E from spinach, vitamin A (carotenoids) from carrots and other antioxidants from grapes and apple all contribute to the goodness of this cocktail. Antioxidants wipe off the free radicals that fasten the ageing process, wrinkles and loosen our skin. Folic acid and zinc are required to maintain normal blood flow to the skin to keep it healthy.
Create a combo meal of Carrot Spinach and Black Grape Juice, Fruity Corn Salad and Basil Corn Fusilli .
Veggie Fruit Cocktail, Carrot Spinach and Black Grape Juice recipe - How to make Veggie Fruit Cocktail, Carrot Spinach and Black Grape Juice
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 small glasses
Hopper Method
1 1/2 cups carrot cubes (unpeeled)
1 cup roughly chopped spinach (palak)
1/2 cup black grapes
1 cup apple cubes (unpeeled and deseeded)
1 tsp lemon juice
crushed ice for serving
Hopper method
- Hopper method
- Add the carrot cubes, spinach, black grapes and apple cubes a few at a time in the hopper.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Add some crushed ice in 2 individual glasses and pour equal quantities of the juice over it.
- Serve immediately.
Juicer method
- Juicer method
- This recipe doesn’t turn out good in a juicer because the textures of ingredients like carrots and apple are very hard.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- This recipe makes use of unpeeled fruits and vegetables, hence take care to clean and wash them well before chopping, to get rid of dirt, germs and chemical residues.
| Energy | 91 cal |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.5 g |
| Fiber | 5.1 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2691 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 48.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 83.6 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 62.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 248.9 mg |
| Sodium | 51.3 mg |
| Potassium | 172.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg |
The combination of black grape and spinach lends this juice its colour along with vitamin C and iron.
Lovely carrot based juice with sweetness from apple and grapes. Spinach adds that additional flavour.