Pomegranates

The sixth super-food, pomegranates are known to be an excellent source of Polyphenol antioxidants. Antioxidants help to eliminate free radicals and keep body cells healthy.

Passionate Pomegranate, based in Bonnievale, Western Cape, have a range of products to suit all tastes and requirements. Their juice is pressed fresh from the orchards and frozen immediately in order to preserve the nutritional value and antioxidants. The juice is 100% natural and 100% pomegranate unlike a number of the pomegranate juices you see on the shelves.

Have a glass with breakfast before you ride, or try this superb recipe.

Baby Beetroot and Rocket Salad

Serves 4-6:

8-10 baby beetroots
4 handfuls of rocket
125g of feta, goats’ milk cheese or Brie
100ml fresh pomegranate rubies
30ml Passionate juice

Cook the baby beetroot in their skins until just soft enough to be able to pierce with toothpick. Let cool and rub off skin. Cut in halves and mix with passionate juice in a bowl. Lay the rocket on the bottom of a salad bowl and spoon the beetroot and reduction mixture on the leaves. Place cubes of feta, goats’ milk cheese or Brie amongst the leaves and beetroot. Sprinkle pomegranate rubies over salad.

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