Here’s a delicious and simple Collard Green Juice recipe using collard greens, cucumber, lemon, ginger, and apple. This is a great way to get your daily greens. I’ll share instructions for using either a juicer or a blender.

collard green juice with slice of lemon.

This Collard Green Juice takes about 10 minutes to make with a juicer or blender and strainer. You’ll need fresh collard greens, green apple, lemon, and ginger for a refreshing drink that’s slightly sweet, tangy, and earthy.

Juicing can be a great way to get more nutrients into your diet. I am a big fan for the right person.

I’ve been making green juices for years as part of my healing journey, and I’ve worked to perfect this recipe so it tastes good and feels energizing.

Collard Juice Potential Benefits

Collard greens are most associated with Southern-style dishes, but they are great for juicing as well. Collard greens are a cruciferous vegetable and are rich in vitamin K, beta-carotene, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.

Collard green juice is also a great source of chlorophyll!

You may also like my recipe for a Collard Green Smoothie.

Notes: people who are taking blood thinning medications such as warfarin should speak to their healthcare providers before consuming collard green juice due to its high vitamin K content.

Additionally, as collards contain goitrogens, which may affect thyroid function in very large raw amounts.

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collard green juice with lemon and ginger.

Collard Green Juice Recipe

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Here’s a delicious and simple Collard Green Juice recipe using collard greens, cucumber, lemon, ginger, and apple. Make it in a juicer or blender!

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 fresh collard green leaves, washed and patted dry (see notes about stems)
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 lemon, peeled
  • 1 one-inch piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 green apple
  • 1 cup water (if using a blender)

Instructions

  1. Cut the cucumber into large pieces that will fit through the feeding tube of a juicer. If you will be using a blender to make your juice, then cut your produce into smaller pieces than if you are using a juicer.
  2. If you are using a juicer, then run the vegetable and fruit pieces through the juicer. Collect the juice in a pitcher and serve immediately.
  3. If you are using a food processor or blender, add the collard green leaves, cucumber, lemon, ginger, lemon, apple, and water to the base. Blend or process on high for 20-30 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Then, pour the blended juice through a nut milk bag, squeezing it from the top down to drain the juice into a pitcher. Discard the collected pulp, or save it and use it for another purpose.
  5. Serve the juice immediately.

Notes

  1. If you are using a blender, you may wish to only juice the collard green leaves and not the stems. If you have a quality juicer, then it can probably handle the tough stems. I will often just juice the leaves and not the stems, but it is personal preference (the stems are mostly fiber).
  2. You can easily double or triple this recipe for more servings.
  3. Fresh juice is best served right after it’s made. But, it can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Author: Carrie Forrest, MBA, MPH, CHN
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Beverages
  • Method: Juicer or blender
  • Cuisine: Healthy
  • Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 ounces
  • Calories: 35
  • Sugar: 6.1 g
  • Sodium: 17 mg
  • Fat: 0 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.2 g
  • Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 0.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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About the Author: Carrie Forrest has a master’s degree in public health with a specialty in nutrition and is a certified holistic nutritionist. She is a top wellness and food blogger with over 5 million annual visitors to her site. Carrie has an incredible story of recovery from chronic illness and is passionate about helping other women transform their health. Send her a message through her contact form.