Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)
Jugo Verde is ideal for everyone, delicious, easy and ready in less than 10 minutes. This green juice is the perfect way to start the day with a lot of energy and nutrients.
Servings 2 glasses
Calories 110kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 green apple (red works too) with skin. rinsed and chopped.
- 1 large celery stick chopped.
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup cucumber with skin on. rinsed and chopped.
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- the juice of ½ lime
- 2 cups water
- Optional garnish with lime slices, pineapple or mint.
- Optional: sweeten with favorite sweetener.
Instructions
- First rinse and chop the fruit and vegetables into small pieces.
- In a blender, add the apple, celery, pineapple, cucumber, mints, lime juice and water.1 green apple (red works too) with skin. , 1 large celery stick , 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 1 cup cucumber with skin on. , ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, the juice of ½ lime, 2 cups water
- Blend until you reach a smoothie consistency. About 1 minute.
- Serve over ice and sweeten to taste (optional).
Notes
Optional combinations:
- Nopales (cactus paddles), parsley, celery stalk, pineapple + banana
- Cucumber, celery, carrots, beets, lime juice + 1 tablespoon Liquid Chlorophyll.
- Spinach, avocado, pineapple, strawberries, bananas + chia seeds.
- Green apple, cucumber, swiss chard, fresh ginger + mint.
- Leafy greens such a green lettuce or kale, 1 cup spinach, green apple, celery + lime juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 2 servings | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g