Naturally Sweet Green Juice
- PREP 10min
- TOTAL 10min
Our bodies are amazing at detoxification, but this green detox juice is packed with nutrients that can support overall health and well-being. In this green juice, spinach tastes mild, and the parsley tastes fresh. Lemon and ginger add zing, and the cucumber adds nutrient-rich water. Apples are naturally sweet, so we don’t add any additional sugar or fruit except for lemons. If you find the juice too tart, consider pushing a couple of carrots or an extra apple through the juicer. If you’re sensitive to ginger’s warming/spicy quality, add a smaller amount at first and go from there.
You Will Need
2 cups packed baby spinach leaves
Handful parsley leaves and stems
1 medium green apple, rinsed with core removed
1 large seedless (hothouse or English) cucumber, rinsed
1-inch length piece fresh ginger, scrubbed clean
1 small lemon, seeds removed
Directions
Chop the apple, cucumber, and ginger into thin pieces small enough to go through the juicer.
Cut away the yellow peel from the lemon, leaving most white pith and lemon flesh. Cut into slices and remove any seeds—reserve about half of the lemon.
Turn the juicer on and push everything through, alternating between the greens and the firmer cucumber, apple and lemon.
When everything but the reserved lemon has been juiced, stir the juice and taste for tartness. Add the remaining lemon if you feel it can take it.
If the juice is too tart, consider adding a couple of scrubbed, unpeeled carrots or another cored apple.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Make-ahead: Fresh vegetable juice is best enjoyed soon after juicing, but you can make it a day or two in advance. Store in glass, airtight containers. If you have used a cold pressed juicer, it should last a little longer.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.