Green Juice Recipe (without the juicer)
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Green Juice Recipe (without the juicer)
Description
This green juice uses Granny Smith apples for tart sweetness and crisp flavor, paired with cool cucumber and fibrous celery stalks. Fresh kale provides leafy green nutrients and a mild earthiness. Ginger knobs add a spicy warmth, while lemon juice brightens and balances the flavors. Basil contributes a subtle herbal aroma that lifts the overall profile.
Blending all ingredients together ensures all textures are combined smoothly. The mixture is strained through a cheesecloth or sieve to extract clear juice, leaving pulp behind. This process produces a juice that’s smooth yet richly flavored, with a balance between sweetness, acidity, and herbal notes.
The juice is best consumed fresh but can be stored in jars refrigerated for up to 72 hours. Variations can include adding spinach, turmeric, parsley, or jalapeño for different flavor or nutritional boosts.
Ingredients
- 2 apple Granny Smith, large
- 1 English cucumber long
- 4-5 celery stalks
- 1 kale small bunch
- 2 ginger knobs
- lemon juice of 1
- basil small handful
Instructions
- Remove the kale from the stems and core the apples.
- Cut the apples, cucumber, and celery into smaller pieces.
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender.
- Blend until smooth and strain through a cheesecloth or sieve.
- Adjust flavor to taste.
Notes
- Adjust ingredient quantities to taste, adding more of any component to customize flavor strength.
- Strain juice thoroughly through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to remove pulp for smooth texture.
- Consume the juice immediately for best flavor and nutrient content, or refrigerate in sealed containers up to 72 hours.
- Additional ingredients like spinach or jalapeño can be added before blending for variation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3-4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 | |
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.5g | 14% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 34% |
| Sugar | 25.4g | 51% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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