Spicy-Tart Kale Limeade Recipe

Spicy-tart kale limeade, served in a stemmed glass with a lime wheel.

Serious Eats / Robyn Lee

Ginger adds heat to this tart kale limeade. Think of this as green juice for beginners—it's friendly, fun, and a little (naturally) sweet. Head here for more kale juice recipes we love »

Note: This recipe yields about 3 cups of juice, enough for two 1 1/2-cup servings. Juice is best served immediately and will lost flavor and color with time. Store leftover juice in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. In our testing, it took about 1 1/2 pounds of kale to produce 1 cup of juice. Results may vary based on kale and on juicer.

Recipe Details

Spicy-Tart Kale Limeade Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fresh kale juice (from about 3/4 pounds kale; see note)

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fresh ginger juice (from about 5 ounces peeled ginger)

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fresh apple juice (from 2 large green apples or 4 small)

  • 1/2 cup coconut water

  • Garnish: lime slices

Directions

  1. Mix kale juice, ginger juice, and apple juice with coconut water. Serve in tall glasses. Garnish with lime slice if desired.

Special Equipment

Juicer

Notes

This recipe yields about 3 cups of juice, enough for two 1 1/2-cup servings.

In our testing, it took about 1 1/2 pounds of kale to produce 1 cup of juice. Results may vary based on kale and on juicer.

Make-Ahead and Storage

Juice is best served immediately and will lost flavor and color with time. Store leftover juice in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
116 Calories
1g Fat
28g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 115mg 573%
Calcium 168mg 13%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 700mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)