Beet Smoothie

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup fresh beet root peeled, cut into chunks
• 4 fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1 banana
• 2 cups water

Instructions: 

• If using fresh beet root: place beet chunks and water in a blender and blend until pureed. Strain the mixture over a fine mesh strainer, gently pressing the mixture to extract as much juice as possible. Wash the blender. Discard the pulp. Return the beet juice into the blender.
• Add berries and banana and blend until smooth.
• Serve immediately.