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    Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice)

    Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice)

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    While Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice) may sound like an unusual combination, it turns out to be a nutritious, refreshing, popular Dominican drink.

    Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice)

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Carrot and orange juice benefits
    3. About our recipe
    4. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    Well before "juicing" became a thing, this Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja was already very popular in the Dominican Republic. I remember drinking and loving it as a child.

    The combination works marvelously, as the orange juice masks some of the carrot flavor, making this carrot and orange juice more palatable for kids and picky eaters.

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    Carrot and orange juice benefits

    In itself, carrots are already quite nutritious. Daucus carota subsp. sativus, the scientific name for this root vegetable related to celery, is an edible plant, most commonly cultivated as a root vegetable, although the leaves are also edible (they look like parsley, but taste a bit like celery). Carrot comes in many different colors, though the orange one is more prevalent.

    In the Dominican Republic, carrots are cultivated in the Constanza region, which is uniquely suited for this cultivar that grows in climates not commonly found in the Caribbean.

    Carrot is a great source of beta-carotene (which gives it its orange color), a also good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin K.

    In this juice, the nutritional properties of oranges (namely, being a great source of vitamin C) complements both its nutrition as well as its flavor.

    About our recipe

    You can find a similar drink that combines this with beetroot, but this combination is also very popular. Some people prefer to use lime juice instead of orange juice, so this is a substitution that you might like to try.

    While this is the way this juice is traditionally made in the Dominican Republic, if you have a juicer, you might experiment with this combination and see how it works for you.

    Check our other Dominican juice recipes that we also recommend you try.

    Salud!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice)
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    [Recipe] Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    While Jugo de Zanahoria y Naranja (Carrot and Orange Juice) may sound like an unusual combination, it turns out to be a nutritious, refreshing, popular Dominican drink.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Caribbean, Dominican
    Servings 4 glasses each
    Calories 167 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 large carrots, , washed and chopped
    • 16 ounces orange juice, [2 cups, 0.5 l]
    • sugar (white, granulated), or sweetener (optional)
    • Ice

    Instructions
     

    • Blend: Combine the carrots and 1 qt [1 l] of water. Liquefy in the blender.
      Sieve and get rid of the solids (optional, this is how it's traditionally done in the Dom. Rep.). Mix in the orange juice.
    • Serve: Add sugar or sweetener to taste (optional).
      Add ice and serve.

    Tips and Notes

    If you prefer you can use lime juice but bear in mind this is more acidic, so you'll have to experiment to find the taste you like.
    Some people like to blend a small piece of ginger with the carrot, but this is not a Dominican thing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 33mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 7870IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Jul 10, 2021 | Publish: Oct 6, 2011

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    Arelys
    October 6, 2020 7:58 PM

    Yes, I remember my mom used to give me this! I didn't know the carrot and orange juice health benefits. Thanks!5 stars

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