Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Turmeric-Mango Smoothie 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews By Shira Bocar Shira Bocar Shira is a New York City-based editor and former food and entertainment editor for MarthaStewart.com. Shira has nearly two decades of experience in publishing, with culinary expertise acquired from the Culinary Institute of Education. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Con Poulos Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 2 cups Packed full of spice and sunshine, that's this tropical mango smoothie (pictured center). The golden color of the fruit is boosted by fresh turmeric, an inflammation-fighting superfood. The pinch of black pepper doesn't just add pep; it contains a compound, piperine, that helps the body absorb curcumin, the antioxidant found in turmeric. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 ½ cups frozen mango chunks ½ banana, peeled 1 (1-inch) piece fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced (or ¼ teaspoon ground) 1 cup coconut water Freshly ground black pepper Directions In a blender, purée mango, banana, turmeric, coconut water, and a pinch of pepper until very smooth; serve. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, January/February 2020 Rate It PRINT