Description
A refreshing and nutrient-packed 4‑ingredient green juice made with spinach, cucumber, green apple, and lemon—bright, simple, and easy to enjoy any time of day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cucumber (peeled if waxed)
- 1 green apple, cored and quartered
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (peeled or unpeeled based on juicer)
Instructions
- Rinse spinach thoroughly. Peel cucumber if needed. Core green apple and cut into pieces. Halve lemon.
- Juice spinach, cucumber, apple, and lemon in a juicer in that order. Or blend with a splash of water, then strain through cheesecloth or fine mesh.
- Taste and adjust: add more lemon for brightness or extra apple for sweetness.
- Serve over ice or chill before drinking. Shake or stir before serving to mix separation.
Notes
- Garnish with a cucumber wheel, lemon twist, mint leaf, or sprinkle of chia seeds.
- Pair with avocado toast, overnight oats, yogurt parfait, or almonds for a light meal.
- Pour into small bottles or serve in shot glasses for a brunch-friendly presentation.
- Store juice in an airtight glass container up to 24 hours; shake before drinking.
- Freeze in ice cube trays for smoothie boosters or to preserve juice longer.
- Use green apples like Granny Smith for tartness or sweeter varieties like Fuji for a milder flavor.
- You can add extras like kale, celery, parsley, pear, or coconut water, but stick to 4 ingredients if you prefer the original blend.
- When reheating needed (from frozen), simply thaw and chill; never heat green juice.
