Blue Superfood Juice Recipe with Spirulina (Print version)
A crisp blue superfood juice with green apple, cucumber, celery, lemon, ginger, and blue spirulina stirred in at the end.
# Ingredients:
For the juice
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3 medium green apples, cored and chopped, about 1 1/4 lb (570 g)
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1 small English cucumber, chopped, about 8 oz (225 g)
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3 celery stalks, chopped
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4 large romaine leaves, chopped
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1 lemon, peeled and seeded
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1 inch (2.5 cm) fresh ginger, peeled
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1/2 cup (120 ml) cold water, only if using a blender
For finishing
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1 1/2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder
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1-2 teaspoons maple syrup, optional
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Ice, for serving
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Lemon wedges, optional
# Instructions:
01 -
Wash all produce well. Core the apples, peel the lemon, and chop everything into pieces that fit your juicer or blender.
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Run the apples, cucumber, celery, lemon, ginger, and romaine through a juicer. If using a blender, blend the produce with 1/2 cup cold water until smooth.
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Pour blended juice through a fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag into a pitcher. Press gently until you have a smooth juice.
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Whisk the blue spirulina into the juice until fully dissolved. Let it sit for 1 minute, then whisk again if any powder remains.
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Taste and add maple syrup if you want a sweeter finish. Pour over ice and serve right away with lemon wedges if desired.
# Good to know:
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Best served immediately while the color is vivid and the flavor is fresh.
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If making ahead, stir in the spirulina just before serving.
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This recipe makes about 3 cups, depending on produce size and juicer yield.