Radish Apple Kick | Easy Raw Food Recipe

by Candice Davis on May 14, 2012

Spicy, earthy kick!

I promise. More solid food recipes after the wedding next Monday.

But until then, I’m happily living on mostly juice. I start each day with a 32-ounce green juice, just to make sure I get enough greens in before the day gets away from me. And I still supplement my fruit juices with a side of spirulina (mixed in water), green powder (mixed in water), or chlorella tablets.

Even when my juices aren’t green, I try to include some vegetables. This time, I’ve used radishes, which I usually only eat thinly sliced and tossed in a salad.

Radish Apple Kick

If you’ve ever bitten into a whole, raw radish, then you you know they have an earthy spiciness that can be quite strong. I always mix radishes with fruit to balance out that strong flavor.

Makes: about 32 ounces (with blender method)

WHAT YOU NEED

5 to 6 small to medium radishes (leaves removed)
7 to 8 large apples (I use Fuji or Gala.)
1 lemon or lime

WHAT TO DO

Juice the radishes and apples according to your preferred juicing method. (I use a Vitamix and nutmilk bag, so I add a cup of water first.)

Squeeze in the lime or lemon juice.

Drink!

In other news . . .

With only a week to go, I still don’t have shoes to wear to my wedding. As much as I love going barefoot, I’m spending a lot time searching for the perfect shoes for my dress and my budget. Sadly, I hate shopping. Happily, my daughters are doing much of the legwork for me.

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As spicy as you like it

The (optional) ginger adds balance to the sweetness of this juice.

Speaking of balance, whenever I drink fruit juices without any veggies blended in, I usually have a green food on the side. Chlorella tablets, spirulina, or green powders are great options to add a broader range of nutrients to vitamin-rich fruits. If you’re drinking smaller amounts of the juice, you can always pair it with a nice green salad.

Slightly Spicy Pineapple Orange Juice

The amount of juice you get from your fruit will vary depending on the fruit and the juicing method. For the amounts below,  I used my citrus juicer for the oranges, and the Vita-mix/nutmilk bag method for the pineapple and ginger.

Makes: about 32 ounces

WHAT YOU NEED

2 to 3-inch piece fresh ginger (or more, to taste)
1/4 medium pineapple, peeled (not cored) (for 8 ounces juice)
6 to 7 large oranges (for 24 ounces juice)

WHAT TO DO

Juice the pineapple and ginger using your preferred method. Pour the juice into a large bowl.

Juice the oranges using your preferred method. (I cast a stern vote for the citrus juicer.) Pour the orange juice into the pineapple-ginger juice and stir to blend.

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