Yep, green juice in January!
“Green Gawlik”
An immune boosting tonic.
This is similar to my Green Juice Kawktail but more intense.
2 large leaves of lacinato kale (aka dinosaur kale), stems left on
4 large stalks of celery, leaves left on
1 very large ripe Cameo apple, peel left on and quartered
half of 1 medium lemon, peeled
1 medium clove of garlic, peeled
Put all of the ingredients through a juicer of your choice, stir gently and sip. “Yum.”
A few tips…
To help limit your exposure to harmful pesticide residues and waxed coatings often associated with conventional produce, try to purchase organically grown fruits and vegetables as often as possible.
The listed ingredients should amount to roughly 14 ounces of juice, depending on how much liquid your celery, kale, apple, lemon and garlic yield. It is best to serve fresh juices soon after they are made due to oxidation and degrading of nutrients. However, they can be tightly sealed and placed inside the refrigerator for short-term storage (a day or two).
In the list of ingredients, I noted 1 very large ripe Cameo apple, peel left on and quartered. A very large apple is roughly three inches tall and three and a half inches thick. If you are unable to find a very large apple, you can substitute with one and a half regular large apples.
The sweet-tart Cameo apple balances the sourness of the lemon and sharpness of the kale, and also complements well with the saltiness of the celery and the low note of garlic. Overall, it lends a mild sweetness to the juice. If you are unable to find Cameo apples, a second choice would be either Breaburn or Gala. Both are slightly sweet may be easier to locate.
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