Super Green Juice

I believe in green juice...wish I could commit to it regularly. This is a nice combination.

Ages ago I did the shopping to make soup for 300, and when I was done I'd get a green juice like this. Started frazzled and woozy and by the end of the glass would be ready again, and willing. Thanks for the reminder. It's been ages since I've dusted my juicer. And fyi: your turmeric tea is incredible also iced. That might muff up some Ayurvedic goodness, but in the summer, it makes tea approachable. Lovely discoveries...

Your juice looks beautiful. I know some people have a love-hate relationship with green juice, but I'm one that just loves it, and loves experimenting with it. Though I felt wasteful at times with all that leftover pulp, so I started using it to make veg crackers. Great as an appetizer with some soft cheese & honey.

I was on the fence about a juicer so I borrowed one from a friend for a few days to see how I would like it. In the end I decided I wouldn't use it - SO much work to clean it and SO much produce needed to get the juice. We decided to get a Vitimix instead and are thrilled with the decision. 1. It blends things so fine and smooth that we often choose to drink smoothies instead of juice and it doesn't taste or feel like the sludge our less powerful blender made. 2. It is incredibly easy to clean. 3. If I really want juice (or almond milk, etc) I just strain everything quickly and easily through a fine, mesh "nut milk" bag which is easy, cheap and easy to clean. Just my two cents. Fresh juice is yummy - but too much work for my life and I can't store endless appliances.

I have been making this exact juice, minus the ginger, for years. It is addictive! Sometimes I will add a couple of carrots to mellow out the taste for my kids or if I'm feeling a bit pale. I love it either way. Amazing stuff.

hi heidi, the last image here - that's one really beautiful green juice shot! i'm not a green juice drinker, but this tempts me. hope you stayed well on this trip to paris! :) also: love the idea of IG shots of the shop cards!

HS: xo Chika!!

Do you recommend a juicer? I see yours is a Waring, and I looked online and sizes, power, prices vary. Would love a recommendation if you have one. Thanks!

HS: Hi Ali - I really love mine - it's a centrifugal juicer that my dad gave to me. And I use it all the time now! I have a Vitamix as well - blender not juicer, but use that for soups and blended drinks - different beast. I love the purity of the juicer.

I got flu-like symptoms while in San Francisco for 4 days from eating waaaay too much garlic from "The Stinking Rose". So I can totally relate to being sick in Paris. Since then I have heard that because of the purifying effect of garlic, eating too much causes your body to discharge too much too fast.

Heidi, your green juice looks luscious. I make similar but add a green apple. Jill-would you be able to share your veg cracker recipe? Would love to also do that with the pulp. Thanks!

I'm just curious, why would someone peel cucumbers? Does it change the flavor somehow? Is it because the skins don't have much juice so why bother with them??

We pull the juicer out for major juicing of our 13 apple trees, but I just had a green drink yesterday that I do in the blender. I had a lot of parsley sitting around so I added to that an apple (one less to juice!), some cucumber, ginger and tumeric root, lime juice, banana and a bit of water. It was great and I didn't miss the usual yoghurt thickness of my typical green smoothies. I read that the beneficial enzymes of juiced fruits and veggies diminish after 20 minutes, so it's better to freeze leftovers right away. I don't know how true this is, and I wonder what happens to the enzymes during thawing, but I thought I'd mention it for anyone interested in researching more.

What kind of juicer are you using? I'm a little confused by the zillions of brands out there... thank you!

hi Heidi, I've been wanting to buy glass jars the like the I see in the image above. Can you share from where I might be able to get something similar.?

HS: Hi Surushi! I've just tend to re-use jars from products I buy - that one is from the artic rose petals we used to sell on Quitokeeto. Good jars are hard to come by!

We just got a new juicer, so I've been looking for ideas. Your green version looks perfect. And it's not just your Paris map that's out of date. Aren't you due for another trip to Rome soon? ;)

HS: Hah -indeed, Elizabeth! I am overdue - would love to make my way through Rome and on to Puglia again. xoxo

I've been on the fence about buying a juicer. I love fresh juices, and the idea of producing sweet, nutritious liquid out of, as you do, parsley, really appeals to me. But is it really worth the mess of cleaning them up? And having an extra appliance to store? What are your thoughts?

HS: I'm into it Ksenia! I end up juicing all sorts of things, not only for "juices" to drink, but also to cook with...ginger juice, juices for broths, I've found if you put certain water-soluble herbs in and then run, say, cucumber or another watery vegetable or fruit through, it will take on notes of the herbs. It's super fun and interesting!

So much goodness in one glass. Looks lovely!

So fresh and so green! It is definitely my laziness that gets in the way of making more juices at home, but what can I say, that cleanup can be such a pain in the butt... Although I always need more fruit in there, like an apple or pear.

i've been green juicing for about a year or so, after i've discovered an amazing technique for making it in the blender. I blend all of the fruits (same ones you use above, including half an apple for sweetness), with half a cup of water, and strain it through a kitchen towel. All and all, since i started using disposable heavy-duty kitchen towels, the entire process from start to finish (including cleaning, which is a lot easier than washing out a lot of juicer parts) takes about 7-8 minutes. so i can make it fresh daily. it's totally addictive and a i agree - it leaves you feeling elevated and euphoric! the only downside is, as you mentioned, this habit is hard to maintain when traveling (to paris, especially!). This blender technique is great for getting started on green juice, since it's easier to make, and the slightly diluted taste is milder and easier on the buds.

HS: Thanks for this Maya!

Fantastic post, your recipe is very similar to mine, although I add a banana instead of the lemon and lime. I'm going to try your version out when I prep my next batch!

I also come and go with my juicing. Sometimes I'm good for a week or two then take a break from it. But I really love how I feel when I drink green juice daily. One question, is there a reason why you destem the parsley? I have only used it in juice a few times but always threw in a big bunch, stems and all. Is it just a flavor thing? Are the stems bitter? Thank you for your amazing blog. I always learn something new!

HS: Hi Abby - I actually just trim the stems rather than completely remove them. Updating the recipe now. :)