Green Lemonade

By Jackie618

Calories: 65
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 1g
WW Points (new system): 0 points, as all ingredients are considered “free” foods on the Weight Watcher’s system.
This drink also provides an impressive array of vitamins and minerals, including: 52% Vitamin A and 65% Vitamin C! Nutrition info is calculated per 225g (about a cup) and does include all of the pulp. Total recipe yield is around 2.5 cups, or 563 grams.

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 very large apples (200-400g)
• 1 to 2 cups kale (or another green, or omit) (40g)
• 1 to 2 stalks celery, broken into a few pieces, and bottoms cut off (80g)
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup water
• optional: a small piece of fresh ginger (or more, for a spicier juice)

Preparation

Step 1

Core the apples (no need to take off the skin), and combine all ingredients in a super-high-powered blender like a Vita-Mix. Blend until completely pulverized. I like it thick, so I never bother with this next step: Unless you prefer a ton of pulp like I do, you should pour the blended mixture through the finest strainer you own. Discard pulp or use for a different recipe. (Google “juice pulp recipes” if you need ideas.) Use one apple for a more tart drink and two apples for a sweeter drink.