Popeye special

Spinach contains decent amounts of iron but it’s essential to eat a food rich in vitamin C at the same time to help the body absorb the mineral. Thankfully, fresh orange provides heaps of vitamin C as well as a refreshing zesty tang to this juice.

6 medium oranges, peeled and quartered

4 handfuls of spinach

4 handfuls of chopped pointed cabbage

150 ml/⅔ cup green tea, cooled

6 basil leaves, chopped

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

SERVES 2

Juice the oranges, spinach and cabbage and stir in the cooled green tea and basil leaves. Serve sprinkled with orange zest.

image