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Virgin Bell Peppered Mary
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
A cousin to the Virgin Mary, this has red bell peppers. Add a pinch of cayenne for a kick. Awesome with Sunday brunch. Get healthy. Adapted from The Balanced Plate by Renee Loux. Enjoy. The debate rages on about the Bloody Mary's origin. However, bars from New York to Chicago to West Palm Beach lay some sort of claim. Most say the drink was named after Queen Mary I, who was called Bloody Mary in the 1500s due to her penchant for burning Protestants at the stake; others claim it was named after a girl named Mary who tried the drink and spilled some on her dress. Perhaps nobody wanted to settle the debate because it could have been - you knew this was coming - bloody. Update: After reading a review, I have made a few additions to the recipe.
Ingredients:
4 cups red bell peppers, stems, seeds removed (2-3 peppers)
1 cucumber, quartered
4 carrots, cut to fit juicer
6 celery ribs
4 -6 sprigs cilantro (optional)
5 -8 sprigs parsley
1 -2 small garlic clove
1 inch fresh ginger
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
tomato juice, to taste (optional)
4 celery ribs (to garnish) (optional)
Directions:
1. Juice the bell peppers, cucumber, carrots, celery, cilantro(if using), parsley, garlic, and ginger in a juicer.
2. Stir in the cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. You may add some tomato juice now, if desired.
3. Pour into glasses and garnish with celery sticks if you wish.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy!
By RecipeOfHealth.com