Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)
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Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)
Description
Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice) uses green apple and pineapple to bring natural sweetness balanced by the grassy and crisp flavors of celery, cucumber, and fresh mint leaves. Lime juice adds a bright acidity that lifts the blend. The juice achieves a smoothie-like consistency by blending all ingredients with water, making it easily drinkable and hydrating.
The recipe allows for flexibility, with additional leafy greens like spinach, swiss chard, kale, or green lettuce often included for added nutrients. Optional ingredients such as nopales (cactus paddles), parsley, carrots, beets, or chia seeds can further modify the flavor and texture.
Served over ice, Jugo Verde offers a cooling, revitalizing drink suitable for mornings or warm days. Adjust sweetness to taste with your preferred sweetener to balance tartness and herbal notes.
Ingredients
- 1 green apple rinsed and chopped, red apple works too, with skin
- 1 celery chopped, large stalk
- 1 cup pineapple fresh, chunks
- 1 cup cucumber rinsed and chopped, with skin on
- ¼ cup mint leaf fresh
- lime juice juice of ½ lime
- 2 cups water
- Optional garnish with lime slices, pineapple or mint.
- Optional: sweeten with favorite sweetener.
Instructions
- First rinse and chop the fruit and vegetables into small pieces.
- In a blender, add the apple, celery, pineapple, cucumber, mints, lime juice and water.
- Blend until you reach a smoothie consistency. About 1 minute.
- Serve over ice and sweeten to taste (optional).
Notes
- This juice can be varied by adding leafy greens like spinach, kale, or swiss chard for extra nutrition.
- Optional ingredients such as nopales, parsley, carrots, beets, or chia seeds can personalize flavor and texture.
- Sweeten with preferred sweeteners to balance tart or herbal notes; serve over ice for refreshment.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2glasses
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 2 servings | |
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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