Kale Juice Recipe (with Step by Step Photos)
This green kale juice with apple is refreshing and has a mild sweet taste with the hint of a lemon. As kale is rich in vitamins (A, B-6, C, and K) and minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium, it is beneficial for vision, skin, and heart. This recipe shows how you can easily make this juice in a blender (without a juicer). Just blend the kale, cucumber, apple, and celery into a blender and then strain the mixture using a fine mesh strainer or a cheesecloth, and kale juice is ready within minutes.
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Preparation Time:5 minutes
Cooking Time:0 minutes
Serves: 1
| Ingredients: |
| 2-3 Kale Leaves |
| 1 small or 1/2 large Apple |
| 1/2 Cucumber |
| 1-2 sticks of Celery |
| 1/4 cup Cilantro (fresh coriander leaves), optional |
| 1/2 Lime or Lemon (approx. 1½ tablespoon Lemon Juice) |
| 1/2 cup Water |
Directions:
Remove the stem from the kale leaves and cut them into big pieces. (if you prefer, you can keep the stem). Cut cucumber, apple, and celery into big pieces.- Add all the chopped vegetables and cilantro(fresh coriander leaves) to the big jar of a blender.
- Add 1/2 cup water and squeeze out the 1/2 lemon or lime (approx. 1½ tablespoon lemon juice).
- Blend until smooth puree.
- Place a fine mesh sieve (or a cheesecloth) over a large bowl and pour the prepared puree over it.
- Strain the juice and discard the remaining fibrous pulp.
- Pour it into a serving glass and enjoy. It is recommended to consume this fresh juice immediately to get the maximum health nutrients. You can store this juice for a day in the refrigerator.
Tips and Variations:
- To make kale juice in a juicer – process all the ingredients through a juicer to extract the juice. If you prefer, add 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup water to the prepared juice to dilute it.
- For variation, add ginger.
- You can use a pear or any other sweet juicy fruit instead of an apple.
Taste: Mild sweet and mild tangy
Serving Ideas: Drink kale juice in the morning to get the maximum benefits.