Carrot and Papaya Smoothie With Hazelnuts and Pistachios

By Martha Rose Shulman

Updated August 19, 2019

  • Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
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The carrot and the nuts contribute great texture and substance to this smoothie, and the coconut ice cubes add great flavor.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 serving

  • 6 hazelnuts

  • 1 cup diced ripe papaya (6 ounces/ 180 grams)

  • 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped (1 ½ to 2 ounces / 45 to 60 grams)

  • ⅔ cup freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 1 tablespoon pistachios

  • 2 low-fat coconut milk ice cubes (3 tablespoons low-fat coconut milk)

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar

  • 1 slice ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the hazelnuts in a 300-degree oven and toast for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, wrap in a towel and rub the towel against your counter to rub off the skins.

  2. Step 2

    Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend at high speed for a full minute. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Tip

  • Advance preparation: This is best when drunk right away.

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Jo

I think they forgot the sesame seeds in the ingredients ....

A

Not going to toast hazelnuts and squeeze fresh orange juice for a smoothie but still weirdly good with bottled OJ and a handful of nuts. (I skipped the pistachios because I was out.) That said, the recipe is super fussy (freeze coconut milk? six hazelnuts?) and an odd combination of ingredients to keep on hand, so I don’t think I’ll make this again after I use up the papaya I had frozen.

Lina

This was surprisingly good! A few changes that I had to make just based on my ingredients, I substituted the coconut milk for low-fat Greek yogurt and shredded coconut, I also used pistachio butter instead of actual pistachios. Finally, I didn’t have freshly squeezed orange juice so instead, I used an orange-lime variety citrus.

emsweene

Got a bit overpowered by the orange juice flavor. Would add less orange juice.

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