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Green Juice with Kale, Apple, and Lemon

Make refreshing green juice with kale, apple, cucumber, lemon, ginger, and mint blended with cold water. Learn how to make it less bitter and when to strain it.

  • Total time 10 min
  • Prep time 10 min
  • Makes 2 300 ml glasses
  • Difficulty Easy

Green juice blends raw greens with fruit to balance the flavor. Kale gives it its color and a strong, earthy taste; apple adds natural sweetness; cucumber makes it light and pleasantly watery; lemon and ginger bring freshness and help mask the bitterness of the greens.

Remove the thick stems from the kale—they can make the juice fibrous and bitter. Drink it right after blending, since the leaves oxidize and the flavor changes quickly.

Ingredients

Amounts for 2 servings (2 300 ml glasses).

Equipment

  • Knife and cutting board
  • Blender
  • Sieve
  • Serving glasses

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prep the ingredients

    Wash the kale, apple, and cucumber well. Remove the tough center stem from the kale and chop the leaves. Cut the apple and cucumber into pieces.

    • 2 leaves of kale
    • 1 apple
    • 1/2 Japanese cucumber

  2. Step 2 Blend

    Add the kale, apple, cucumber, lemon juice, ginger, mint, cold water, and honey, if using, to a blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth.

    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
    • 6 leaves of mint
    • 2 cups cold water
    • 1 tablespoon honey

    About 2 min

  3. Step 3 Strain if desired and serve

    For a smoother juice, pour it through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing with a spoon. Serve in glasses over ice.

    • ice to taste

Tips for success

  • Unstrained, the juice retains its fiber and is more filling; strained, it’s lighter and more pleasant if you’re just getting started.
  • Pineapple instead of apple makes the juice sweeter and more tropical.
  • Start with a little ginger: it’s spicy, and the flavor gets stronger after blending.

Substitutions

Kale
Spinach, which is milder and makes the juice less bitter.
Cold water
Coconut water for a sweeter juice.

How to store

Drink right away. If you need to store it, fill an airtight container to the top and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.

Allergens

None of the major allergens are listed among the ingredients.

Packaged ingredients may contain traces of other allergens. Always check the labels of the brands you use.

Published October 13, 2026. US measurements: 1 cup = 240 mL, 1 tablespoon = 15 mL, 1 teaspoon = 5 mL; 1 oz = 28 g.