Cool and refreshing, this celery cucumber green juice is a perfect start to summer. Filled with vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants it’s like your very own all-natural booster shot for this season.
Here in Udaipur, Rajasthan, heat suddenly came upon us. It wasn’t a gradual shift in temperatures but somewhere about a week to 10 days ago, it became hot. I started seeing stands of watermelons, melons and cucumbers everywhere on the streets. Even in our farms, we had a transition period, earlier in March, when winter crops were taken out and summer sowing was done. But I was hoping that when they start to fruit that is when summer will eventually set :p.
Well, summer is here. And so it is time for summer delights – fruit juices, overnight oats, smoothies and ice-creams!
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Summer Delights
Celery and Cucumber
Coming back to our summer special green juice and its hero ingredients – Celery and Cucumber. Other health benefits apart, both celery and cucumber are high in water content and contain natural electrolytes. They are both recommended as the heat increases to keep one hydrated and cool in summer. This juice is not only delicious but also packed with essential nutrients that will keep you energized throughout the day.
Cucumber provides the base for the juice. Celery is very strong in flavour and cucumber helps balance it. I also add lemon juice and just a bit of ginger to add a little bit of spicy kick. I don’t add any sweetener but feel free to add some honey or a sweetener of choice.
Celery Cucumber Green Juice
Ingredients (1cup = 240ml; 1tbsp = 15ml; 1tsp = 5ml)
- 4-5 cucumbers about 4 cups when peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stems chopped in big chunks
- ½ ” ginger peeled
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Wash and pat dry all ingredients.
- Peel and roughly chop the cucumbers and ginger. Cut celery stems into large pieces.
- Add all ingredients to a juicer. Give the juice a good stir.
- Pour in two short glasses, topped with ice if required.
If using a blender:
- Chop the ingredients into smaller bits.
- Add to blender along with 1 cup water.
- Blend everything until smooth and then strain.
Notes
Share the love?
This Celery Cucumber Green Juice is a fantastic way to start your day or to refresh yourself after a long day in the summer heat. It’s a testament to the fact that healthy can indeed be tasty.
Why not make an extra glass of this refreshing juice and share it with a neighbour or a friend? It’s a small act of love that can bring a smile to someone’s face.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, and keep spreading the love through simple, nutritious food!
Welcome summer!
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