Cucumber Mint Green Juice

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, chopped
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 green apple, cored
• 1/2 lemon, peeled
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

Method

1. 1

   Muddle the mint leaves lightly in the bottom of a glass or bowl with the back of a spoon before juicing — this light muddling bruises the leaves just enough to release their essential oils into the juice, giving a far more pronounced mint flavor than whole leaves that pass through the juicer mostly intact.

2. 2

   Feed the cucumber, celery, apple, and lemon through a juicer, alternating firmer produce with the muddled mint leaves to help push everything through efficiently.

3. 3

   Stir the finished juice to combine.

4. 4

   Strain through a fine mesh sieve if a smoother, pulp-free texture is preferred.

5. 5

   Serve immediately over ice.