Jugo Verde (Mexican Green Juice)

Ingredients

• 1 green apple (red works too) with skin. (rinsed and chopped. )
• 1 large celery stick (chopped.)
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 cup cucumber with skin on. (rinsed and chopped. )
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
• the juice of ½ lime
• 2 cups water
• Optional garnish with lime slices, pineapple or mint.
• Optional: sweeten with favorite sweetener.

Steps

1. 1

   First rinse and chop the fruit and vegetables into small pieces.

2. 2

   In a blender, add the apple, celery, pineapple, cucumber, mints, lime juice and water.

3. 3

   Blend until you reach a smoothie consistency. About 1 minute.

4. 4

   Serve over ice and sweeten to taste (optional).