Cabbage and Kale Detox Juice (Printable Version)

Vibrant green juice blending cruciferous vegetables with zesty ginger and lemon for a refreshing nutrient boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup green cabbage, chopped
02 - 1 cup kale leaves, stems removed, chopped
03 - 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
04 - 1 stalk celery, chopped

→ Fruit

05 - 1 green apple, cored and chopped
06 - Juice of 1 lemon

→ Flavorings

07 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
08 - 1/2 cup cold water (optional, for blending)

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash all produce thoroughly. Chop vegetables and fruit as directed, removing kale stems and coring the apple.
02 - Feed cabbage, kale, cucumber, celery, apple, ginger, and lemon juice through the juicer. Stir well before serving.
03 - Add all ingredients including water to blender. Blend until smooth, then strain through fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag to remove pulp if desired.
04 - Serve immediately over ice if desired. For extra sweetness, add half ripe pear or additional apple. Adjust ginger and lemon to taste.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The ginger gives it a gentle warmth that makes green juice feel approachable instead of medicinal
  • You can make it in a blender if you do not have a juicer taking away any equipment excuses
02 -
  • Green juice oxidizes quickly turning bitter if left sitting too long so drink it fresh
  • Straining blended juice thoroughly is the difference between something you sip and something you have to chew
03 -
  • Run your juicer with a soft ingredient like cucumber after hard vegetables to push out remaining juice
  • Chill your produce beforehand for a colder juice without needing ice that waters it down
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