Midwinter Greens Tonic

Prefer to drink your greens? Try them in this easy blender tonic with apple, honey, ginger, and lemon--no juicer required! For more fiber, skip the straining. Garnish with celery and lemon curls.

Three tall highball glasses filled with a midwinter green tonic. garnished with a stick of celery and lemon twist
2
Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups chopped escarole

  • 1 ½ cups chopped spinach

  • 1 cup chopped kale

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • ½ cup chopped Granny Smith apple

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, chopped

Directions

  1. Puree escarole, spinach, kale, celery, apple, water, lemon juice, honey, and ginger in a blender until very smooth. Strain, pressing through a fine-mesh sieve. Serve immediately over ice or chill up to 1 hour and shake well to redistribute.

Cook's Note:

You can use only escarole, spinach, or kale--or any combination of the three.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77 Calories
0g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 77
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 82mg 6%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 481mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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