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First Watch Kale Tonic Recipe

Petranka
This First Watch kale tonic recipe features kale, apples, cucumbers, and lemon juice. Ready in just 5 minutes, this drink is tangy, refreshing, and packed with vitamins and antioxidants!
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2 3 cups
Calories 80 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz. curly kale, stems removed (measured without stems)
  • 1 medium Fuji apple, chopped
  • ½ medium cucumber, chopped
  • Juice from ½ lemon or more to taste
  • 1 ½ - 2 cups filtered water

Instructions
 

Blender

  • To a high-speed blender, add water first, then add the kale, apple, cucumber, and lemon juice.
  • Blend on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the mixture is completely smooth, with no chunks.
  • Over a large bowl, strain the juice through a fine mesh. Use a spoon or a spatula to press the pulp to release all of the juice.
  • Serve immediately with ice cubes and/or sparkling water, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Juicer

  • Using a high-quality juicer, juice all of the ingredients. Dilute the tonic with 1-2 cups of water, depending on how strong you want it to be. Serve!

Notes

  • Use a fine mesh to strain the juice. The last thing you want is to have pulp or chunks of vegetables in your juice. Make sure to use a super fine mesh or a nut milk bag.
  • Add more apples to make it sweeter. If you're new to drinking green juices, you may want to make it a bit sweeter to start. This first watch kale tonic recipe tastes a bit bitter, so feel free to add more apples or cucumbers.
  • Don't be afraid to switch things up! I look at this recipe more as a base to which I sometimes add different things like ginger, celery stalk, carrots, and even parsley.
 
Storage
  • Fridge: If you don't drink the juice right away, store it in a mason jar in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Freezer: Transfer it to a mason jar or an airtight container and freeze it for up to 3 months!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 24.19gProtein: 2.56gFat: 0.68gSaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 15.33gVitamin A: 204IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.98mg
Keyword First watch kale tonic, green juice, green juice recipe, kale juice, kale tonic
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