Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)
Jugo Verde is a blended Mexican green juice loaded with an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables. This nutritious elixir promotes better health, vibrant skin, and overall energy.
Equipment
- Piitcher or carafe
- Juice glasses
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice chilled
- 4 dinosaur kale leaves
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 pineapple spear
- 1/2 green apple
- 1/3 cucumber with skin
- 10 parsley sprigs
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits and vegetables. Wash all of the produce and chop it into large pieces.
- Blend orange juice, fruits, and vegetables until completely smooth.
- Serve chilled.
A Note from Lola
- If using cold orange juice and ingredients, your juice should be ready right out of the blender.
- If you prefer your jugo ice-cold, add 3-4 ice cubes to it when blending. It is not meant to be icy or frozen, like a smoothie, but definitely colder than room temperature. Alternatively, serve your jugo over ice.
- Reduce the sugar in this recipe by swapping out the orange juice with coconut water, which contains natural electrolytes.
- For extra potassium, add a banana to your Jugo Verde!
- For extra fiber and vitamins C, K, and E, add 1/4 cup of chopped cactus paddle.
- For digestive support and antioxidants, add about a tablespoon of fresh aloe vera pulp or a few fresh mint leaves.
- For additional immunity support, add fresh lime juice before blending.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 14mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 2167IUVitamin C: 139mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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