BEST 5-Minute Jugo Verde (Authentic 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 orange juice or water for less sugar
- 4 dinosaur kale leaves or 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 pineapple spear canned or frozen pineapple will also work
- 1/2 green apple
- 1/3 cucumber with skin
- 10 parsley sprigs optional
Instructions
- Prepare the fruits and vegetables. Wash all of the produce and roughly chop it into large pieces.
- Blend orange juice, fruits, and vegetables until completely smooth.
- Serve chilled.
A Note from Lola
STORAGE & OTHER TIPS
- Ideally, it's best to consume jugo verde immediately after preparation to retain its maximum nutritional value. However, I like to make enough to last 2-3 days and store it in a mason jar with a lid in the refrigerator.
- If using cold orange juice and ingredients, your juice should be ready right out of the blender.
- Reduce the sugar in this recipe by swapping out the orange juice with water or 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 lemon or lime juice, before blending.
- For an extra kick of anti-inflammatory properties, add about an inch of peeled ginger.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 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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