Apple, Pumpkin, and Kale Juice
Fresh, clean, and lightly sweet with a subtle note of that lovely warmth only fresh ginger can bring – this is the perfect midweek rejuvenation!
Equipment
- Blender
- Sieve, optional
Ingredients
- 2 to 2-½ cups apple juice
- 1-½ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 apples, cored and cut into pieces, Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji or your favorite
- 1 ripe pear, cored and cut into pieces, Bosc or your favorite pear
- 1-½ cups kale, rinsed well and chopped
- 2 tablespoons peeled and sliced fresh ginger
Instructions
- Pour 2 cups of the apple juice into the blender.
- Add the pumpkin puree along with the apples and the pear.
- Start processing the mixture on the low speed for about 10 to 15 seconds then raise the speed to high, using the tamper as needed to blend together.
- Add the kale and the ginger then continue blending on high speed for about 1 minute.
- Pour in the remaining ½ cup of apple juice. The juice will be thick at this point and if you prefer you can strain it through a sieve to remove the excess pulp.
- Keep refrigerated and serve chilled.
Notes
Canned pumpkin is perfect for this drink and use your favorite sweet apples.
Also, kale often has sand dirt trapped in its curly leaves. Washing and rinsing it in a sink of cold water several times works in cleaning the kale. This also an ideal way to clean fresh parsley.