Carrot, Beetroot and Lime

An earthy, naturally sweet juice with a deep red colour, lifted by fresh lime. Carrots and beetroot are easy to find all year, which makes this a good everyday recipe.

Makes: about 2 small glasses (around 400ml). Prep: 10 minutes.

How to make it

1. Scrub the carrots and beetroot well. If they're clean there's no need to peel them.
2. Top and tail the carrots and cut the beetroot into chunks that fit the feed chute.
3. Peel the lime half so the juice doesn't turn bitter.
4. Feed carrot and beetroot pieces through in turn, finishing with the lime.
5. Stir well before pouring, as beetroot juice tends to settle.

Tips and swaps

Beetroot stains, so use a chopping board you don't mind colouring. Use raw beetroot, not pickled or the cooked vacuum-packed kind. Add an apple if you'd like it sweeter.

Which Fridja juicer to use

Hard roots like carrot and beetroot are best in a slow juicer. The f2500 Self Feeding Whole Fruit Juicer takes bigger pieces, so there's less chopping. The f1900 Whole Fruit Juicer works well too.

Storing it

Best drunk fresh. It keeps in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours.