Apple, Kale, Cucumber, Fennel, and Ginger: Green Juice
A lighter vitamin-filled juice recipe made of green apple, cucumber, kale, ginger, fennel, grapefruit, and lemon.
When we want a heavy dose of simple to digest vitamins, we juice. Juicing is one of our favorite lighter habits because it just makes us feel SO good. We make our Strawberry, Beet and Carrot Juice, Carrot Kale Apple Juice with Parsley, and Grape Citrus Fennel Juice regularly.
And when we're in the mood for a green juice, we make this one with apple, kale, cucumber, fennel, and ginger. It is satisfying, refreshing, sweet, earthy, and also tart all at the same time.
Why this recipe is great
- It is a great way to use up cucumber and kale in a green juice.
- It has a nice kick from the ginger and lemon.
- It has a hint of sweetness from the apple, fennel, and grapefruit.
- It is an simple way to get a lot of vitamins in a cup.
Recipe ingredients
- Green apples– Granny smith green apples work great for this juice.
- Fennel– a fresh bulb is what we used here. You don’t need the long fronds and stalks.
- Grapefruit– this adds a lovely flavor to the juice.
- Cucumber– we like using English cucumbers. If you like cucumbers try our pickled cucumber recipe.
- Kale– we like using Tuscan Kale because it is softer, but you can use any kind of kale here.
- Lemon– this compliments the other flavors well.
- Ginger– fresh ginger adds a zing here.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Instructions
Step 1: Wash all the fruit and vegetables.
Step 2: Remove the peel from the grapefruit and lemon. This ensures the juice isn’t too tart.
Step 3: Chop your kale if you didn’t buy it pre-chopped.
Step 4: Cut the cucumber, fennel, and apple into sizes that fit your juicer. Make sure all of the fruit and veggies fit your jucier.
Step 5: Put the fruits and veggies into your juicer. Serve!
Green juice benefits
- There’s lots of vitamin C from the fennel, grapefruit, green apples, and lemon.
- Cucumbers are a good source of vitamin K and very hydrating.
- Kale is nutrient dense. It’s a great source of vitamin A, K, and C.
- The fennel and cucumber are good for digestion.
Prep 10 minutesTotal 10 minutesMakes 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 green apples, ( we used Granny Smith)
- ½ bulb of fennel
- 1 grapefruit, peeled
- 1 cucumber
- 3 cups chopped kale
- ½ lemon, peeled
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger
Method
- Wash and cut all of the vegetables to fit into your juicer. ( we use a WaringPro juicer ). Juice all of the veggies, then mix the juice together with a spoon.
- Makes 32 ounces of juice.
Notes
- You can use any kind of apple that you have on hand.
- Make sure to remove the peel of both the grapefruit and the lemon before juicing so that the juice isn’t too tart.
