Recipe: green kale smoothie
Hydrating, nutritious and energizing, freshly squeezed juices consumed on a regular basis bring great benefits to the body; like more stable energy levels, quality sleep, a clearer complexion, better digestion, brighter eyes and the list goes on... I like to pass the slightly less fresh fruits and vegetables that are in my kitchen to juice them and drink my daily dose of vitality.
This green juice is ideal for drinking after sport, as it provides the body with plenty of electrolytes, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. chlorophyllminerals and enzymes. I particularly like this recipe, which is pleasant to the palate thanks to its very mild flavours.
I invite you to try this juice either after a workout, a yoga practice or even on an empty stomach in the morning; the body will absorb all the juice's vitamins more adequately at that time.
It's also one of my favorite juices because it's packed with goodness. The cucumber is a good source of minerals, the kale is full of chlorophyll and amino acids, the apples are an incredible source of potassium and the lemon provides a very alkaline and restorative effect.
To make this recipe, you'll need a juice extractor; I prefer the "slow juicers"like the Hurom and Omega. These extract juice without heat, with a jaw-like action. Juice keeps for 3 days in the fridge. If this kind of juicer is too expensive, there are now several centrifugal models that do the job efficiently and at prices to suit all budgets.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 3 apples
- 2 large sprigs kale
- 1 lemon
- 4 oranges
Preparation
- Wash your fruit and vegetables with a little vinegar, especially if they're not organic and you don't peel them.
- Using a juicer, squeeze the juice from oranges and lemons. It's better to do this and then mix the juice with the rest of the citrus fruit than to put them through an extractor, which would give them a bitter taste.
- Juice all the other ingredients. Mix this juice with the orange juice and you're done!