Pineapple Green Juice
This pineapple green juice tastes like a tropical cooler and happens to be built on a full handful of greens. Pineapple does the heavy lifting on flavor, cucumber keeps it cold and clean, a green apple rounds the edges, and the spinach (or kale, your call) slides in without announcing itself. You don't need a juicer, a regular blender and a fine mesh strainer do the job in about five minutes!
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Servings: 16 oz
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup ice
- 2 cups kale or spinach
- 1 green apple cored and cut into chunks
- 1 cup pineapple fresh or canned with no sugar added
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint
- 1 medium cucumber quartered
- 2 celery stalks roughly chopped
- 1 inch piece of ginger peeled
- Juice from 1 lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash all vegetables and fruits well. Add water to a high-speed blender then add the rest of the ingredients. Blend on the highest setting for at least one minute, until completely combined and is similar to a smoothie consistency.1 1/2 cups water, 1 cup ice, 2 cups kale or spinach, 1 green apple, 1 cup pineapple, 1/2 cup parsley leaves, 1 tablespoon fresh mint, 1 medium cucumber, 2 celery stalks, 1 inch piece of ginger, Juice from 1 lemon
- To separate the juice from the pulp, place a nut milk bag or fine mesh seive over a large glass measuring bowl (I use an 8 cup glass measuring bowl). Pour the juice mixture into the bowl through the nut milk bag, squeezing the mixture through the bag so all of the liquid and pulp is separated. Reserve the pulp to put in muffins or crackers.
- Drink immediately or place in a sealed glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Shake well before drinking. This recipe doubles well.
Notes
To make it in a juicer: juice in this order: spinach, cucumber, apple, ginger, then pineapple last (the pineapple pushes everything through and cleans the auger). Stir in fresh lemon juice at the end. Makes about 16 ounces.
For a higher-fiber version, skip the straining step.
Use frozen pineapple for an extra-cold, frothier drink and skip the ice.
Store leftovers in an airtight glass jar up to 3 days. Shake well before drinking.
Freezer tip: pour into silicone ice cube trays and drop into sparkling water for a green spritz.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.4g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 68mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15.6g
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