This super tasty green juice recipe is the perfect way to start your morning with a kick of energy! Your body will love the combination of sweet apples and subtle acidity of lemon – this one is really hard to beat.
If you’re looking for the best green juice recipe for that’s going to get your day started on the right foot, you’re in the right place!
Ingredients:
This juice recipe combines six delicious, nutritious ingredients packed with goodies like Vitamin C and K. The subtle sweetness of the apple balances out the other flavors for a tasty, refreshing pick-me-up.
- 1 Green Apple
- 3-4 Kale Leaves
- 3-4 Celery Sticks
- 6 Parsley Sprigs
- 1 Cucumber
- 1/2 Lemon
As always, feel free to adjust the ingredients in case of any food intolerance. Also, you can spice things up with a pinch of cayenne pepper or 1/2″ of fresh, red chili pepper.
Tip: To clean your kale and parsley, you can prepare a quick vegetable rinse. Fill a medium-sized bowl with lukewarm water and add 1-2 tablespoons of vinegar and a pinch of salt. Soak the kale and the parsley for a few minutes, squeeze out any extra water and rinse under running water.
Helpful utensils:
You’ll need a juicer for this recipe – either centrifugal or masticating. To make this juicing session even more fun and enjoyable, here are a few useful things you may want to use:
- Vegetable brush for cleaning your ingredients
- Ice cube molds (for those hot summer days!)
- Colored straws to match your juice
Alright, let’s start juicing!
Instructions:
Time needed: 10 minutes
- Wash your ingredients thoroughly
Use a vegetable brush to clean the apple, celery, cucumber, and lemon thoroughly under running water. Don’t peel the apple or the cucumber – there’s tons of nutrients in the top layers.
- Squeeze or peel the lemon
You can choose whether you want to squeeze the lemon or toss it in the juicer, too. If you’ll juice it, peel it before juicing.
- Clean and wash the kale and the parsley
If you’re using organic kale and parsley, rinse them both well under running water. For conventional produce, you may want to prepare a quick vegetable rinse. When your produce is clean, shake and squeeze out the extra water. If you roll it all into a tight little ball, it’s easier to juice these green beauties.
- Juice it!
Start by juicing the apple, then the kale and the parsley. Add the celery sticks next (and the lemon if you’re juicing it). Finally, juice the cucumber. This will help you flush out all the tasty parsley and kale that might still be in the juicer.
Finally, pour over ice and add the lemon juice if you chose to squeeze it instead of juicing it in the machine.
Enjoy your juice right away if you can. The lemon will add some acidity that will slow down oxidization, but as with all fresh juices, it tastes the best right after you’ve made it.
What’s your favorite green juice recipe for a quick energy boost in the morning or during the day? Share your ideas and thoughts in the comments below!
Happy juicing!