Best Green Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large large apples, cored (Pink lady, Gala, Granny Smith or a combination)
- ½ medium English cucumber
- 3 celery stalks, ends trimmed, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
- 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon, lime juice or orange juice (or a combination)
- A handful of fresh parsley or fresh mint
- Ice for serving, optional
Instructions
Prep your fruit and veggies:
- Wash all produce thoroughly before using.
- If making the juice in a juicer, you can cut the apples and cucumber into quarters, and each celery stalk/rib into thirds.
- If using a blender, cut the fruit and veggies into smaller pieces for easier processing. Cut the apples into wedges, and the cucumber and celery into thick slices.
Juicer Instructions:
- Check your juicer manufacturer’s instructions before you start operating it.
- With the motor running, feed all the ingredients (except ice) into the juicer, catching the juices in a bowl.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes (optional), pour juice onto glasses and serve immediately.
Blender Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a high-power blender. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes, using a tamper as needed to push the ingredients into the blender’s blades. Pour juice through a fine mesh strainer or a nut-milk bag.
- If using a strainer, press the pulp into the sieve with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard solids.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes (optional), pour juice onto glasses and serve immediately.
Notes
- Additions and Variations:
Replace spinach with kale (or any other leafy green), or use both by adding 4 kale leaves removed from the stem and a handful of baby spinach leaves.
Add a seedless, peeled orange or tangerine for more citrus flavor. - Meal-Prep: Prep all your fruit and veggies and keep them in an airtight container in the fridge overnight.
- Storing: Green juice is best when consumed immediately after making it as it retains its' nutritional value; however, this powerhouse of nutrients can be kept in a sealed container, jar or lidded pitcher in the fridge, for up to 24 hours.
- Stirring: As the juice sits, it will separate. Stir well before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 168 kcal, Carbohydrates: 44 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 0.1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g, Sodium: 15 mg, Potassium: 473 mg, Fiber: 8 g, Sugar: 32 g, Vitamin A: 1171 IU, Vitamin C: 23 mg, Calcium: 40 mg, Iron: 1 mg
