Energizing Green Juice
This easy green juice recipe is your go-to for a natural reset. Packed with kale, green apple, cucumber, ginger, lemon, and an optional orange, it’s designed to refresh while energizing your body.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tightly packed kale leaves
- 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach
- 3 green or red apples cored
- 1 English cucumber
- A generous handful of curly parsley
- ½ inch slice of ginger
- Juice of 1.5 lemons
- 1 orange peeled (optional for added sweetness)
Instructions
- Wash all produce thoroughly. Core the apples (if your juicer requires or if blending) and peel the orange if using. Roughly chop the cucumber to fit your juicer.
- Start with the leafy greens. Follow with parsley, apples, and cucumber to push through all the green residue. Add ginger, lemon juice, and finish with the orange.
- Stir the juice well before serving. Serve immediately over ice for the best taste and nutrient intake, or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake well before serving as natural separation may occur.
Notes
- Lemon sizes vary, so adjust to taste. Add more for an extra tart flavor.
- Use red apples, like Fuji, for a sweeter juice.
- Ginger is strong, so start with less and add more to taste.
- If the juice is too strong, dilute it with filtered water or coconut water.
- Served over ice for a chilled juice.
- If pregnant, nursing, or on blood thinners, or have any medical conditions, check with your doctor before using ginger.
- To store, use an air-tight glass container to reduce air exposure, which can degrade the nutrients and change the taste of the juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 1037mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 5453IU | Vitamin C: 149mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 4mg
