Green Juice with Cucumber, Apple and Celery
In short: A crisp green juice made from cucumber, celery, green apple, spinach and lemon, with instructions for a juicer or a blender. It takes about 15 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 105 kcal
This green juice is mostly cucumber and celery, which are watery and mild, with apple for sweetness and lemon to wake it up. The spinach adds color but little flavor. You do not need a juicer: a blender and a fine sieve give a clean drink in a few extra minutes. Strained juice has most of the fiber removed, so enjoy it as a refreshing drink, not a meal.
Instructions
- Wash all the produce. Cut the cucumber, celery and apples into pieces that fit your juicer chute or blender jar. Peel the lemon fully, because the pith is bitter.
- Juicer method: feed the spinach through first, between pieces of cucumber and apple so the leaves get pushed through, then add the celery, ginger and lemon.
- Blender method: pour the water into the blender, add the spinach and lemon, then the other produce. Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely liquid.
- For the blender method, pour the mixture through a fine sieve or nut milk bag set over a bowl. Press and squeeze the pulp to get out all the liquid.
- Stir the juice and taste. Add a little more lemon if it is too sweet, or a few apple wedges if it is too sharp.
- Pour into two glasses and drink right away.
Tips
- Chill the produce first. Cold vegetables give a cold juice without ice, which would dilute it.
- For a stronger green flavor, add a handful of parsley or a few kale leaves. Start small, because both are much stronger than spinach.
Questions and answers
Do I need a juicer to make green juice?
No. Blend the chopped produce with a little cold water, then strain it through a fine sieve or nut milk bag. The result is slightly thinner than juicer juice but tastes much the same.
How long does green juice keep?
Drink it within a few hours for the best flavor. In a full, sealed jar in the fridge it keeps for up to 24 hours, though it loses freshness and separates.
What can I do with the leftover pulp?
Stir it into muffin or pancake batter, add it to soup, or mix it into a veggie burger mixture. Use it the same day or freeze it.
How long does it take to make Green Juice with Cucumber, Apple and Celery?
About 15 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Green Juice with Cucumber, Apple and Celery?
About 105 kcal per serving, with 2 g of protein, 25 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 105 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
