This Cucumber Juice recipe is flavorful, healthy and full of greens and nutritious add-ons. Green juices come with tons of health benefits, and if you have been looking to explore and reap the benefits too, here's the ultimate cucumber juice recipe for you!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Fresh & Hydrating – Crisp cucumber pairs perfectly with other greens for a super refreshing juice.
- Simple & Quick – Just a few ingredients and a blender or juicer, and you’re sipping in minutes!
- Customizable – Add a squeeze of lime, a hint of ginger, or a handful of herbs to make it your own.
🥘 Ingredients
You'll need just 5 simple ingredients to make cucumber juice.
- Kale: Boosts the nutritional value and adds a vibrant green color.
- Granny Smith apples: Bring a natural sweetness, balancing out the other flavors.
- Celery: Contributes to the green color profile while adding its own health benefits.
- English cucumber: Picked for its dark green color, it also gives the juice a refreshing taste.
- Lemon: Infuses a tangy flavor, cutting through the bitterness of the greens.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- For some extra tanginess, you can also add some lemon zest into the cucumber juice.
- In addition to all the other ingredients that I added, you can also choose to add some green apple or fresh ginger to the juice to bring in a bit of flavor variation.
- Lime juice can also be a fantastic addition if you don't have lemon juice.
- You can also add a bit of chaat masala to the juice to enhance its flavor.
🔪 How To Make The Cucumber Juice With Greens
Once you have all the ingredients ready, here's what you'll need to do to make the green juice.
Step One: Wash all your produce very thoroughly. Cut the apple in fours and remove the core.
Step Two: Peel the lemon and discard the peel. Slice the cucumber and chop the celery.
Step Three: Process the washed and prepared ingredients through your juicer.
Step Four: Serve the juice in a glass with ice cubes.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- I used English cucumbers also known as hothouse cucumbers or Persian cucumbers for this recipe, as they have a mild flavor and help get that perfect green color in the juice.
- If you want to use the standard cucumber, you'll need to get rid of the thin skin on its surface, and then use it.
- I used a juicer to process the ingredients, but if you don't have one, you can use a high speed blender or a high powered blender instead.
- If you don't have either of these, you can just use a food processor to get the job done.
- You can also choose to remove the large seeds from the cucumbers before you process them, or just run the juice through a fine mesh sieve or a fine mesh strainer to get rid of all the solids if you want a clear, uniform juice.
- Alternatively, you can just use a muslin cloth or a nut milk bag to remove the solids.
- Don't forget to garnish the cucumber juice with some fresh cucumber slices or lime juice.
💭 FAQs
Yes, you can use regular cucumbers, but you will need to peel off the thin skin before juicing. English cucumbers have a milder flavor and contribute to the perfect green color.
It's best to consume cucumber juice immediately for optimal health benefits. However, you can store it in the fridge for a few hours if needed. Be sure to cover it with plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container.
Yes, you can use a high-speed blender or food processor. If you don't have a juicer, blend the ingredients and strain them through a fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag to remove solids.
Cucumber juice pairs well with snacks like hummus and pita, a Greek salad, or avocado toast. It's also refreshing alongside a crudité platter or chilled gazpacho.
I would recommend consuming the cucumber juice immediately, as most fresh fruit and veggie juices lose their health benefits when they are stored for too long. You can store the juice for a few hours in the refrigerator if you want to. Just remember to cover the glass with some plastic wrap or place into an airtight container to keep it fresh.
🧂Serving Suggestions
Cucumber juice, with its refreshing and hydrating qualities, pairs well with a variety of snacks and dishes. Here are some options to enjoy alongside cucumber juice:
- Crudité Platter: Serve cucumber juice with a platter of fresh vegetables like carrot sticks, bell pepper slices, and cherry tomatoes for a light and healthy snack.
- Hummus and Pita: Enjoy cucumber juice alongside hummus and pita bread for a satisfying and nutritious snack or light meal.
- Greek Salad: Pair cucumber juice with a classic Greek salad featuring cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, olives, feta cheese, and a lemon-olive oil dressing for a refreshing and flavorful combination.
- Avocado Toast: Sip cucumber juice alongside avocado toast topped with sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkle of sea salt for a balanced and delicious breakfast or snack.
- Gazpacho: Serve cucumber juice with a bowl of chilled gazpacho, a refreshing Spanish soup made with tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and herbs, for a cool and revitalizing meal.
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Cucumber Juice With Greens
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. Kale
- 2 Granny Smith Apples
- 2 Stalks Celery
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Lemon
Instructions
- Wash all your produce very thoroughly
- Cut the apple in fours and remove the core.
- Peel the lemon and discard the peel.
- Slice the cucumber and chop the celery.
- Process the washed and prepared ingredients through your juicer. Serve in a glass with ice cubes.
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