Savory Juice (Buffalo Green Juice)
Savory juice may not be the first flavor profile you'd think of, but boy is it good. This bright, vegetal, well-balanced drink has a Buffalo-style kick that you'll crave.
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large leaves curly kale including stems
- 1 4- inch piece cucumber
- 1 large garlic clove peeled
- 1 medium lemon peel and pith removed
- 1 medium carrot
- 2 ribs celery including any leaves
- Frank's Red Hot or other favorite vinegary hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Feed all ingredients through juicer in the order listed.
- Stir well and strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Pour into a glass.
- Add hot sauce to taste, and serve.
Notes
- Green curly kale tends to have a fairly mild flavor, and it produces quite a bit of juice. You'll use two large leaves, including the stems.
- Cucumber is an easy choice for juicing. I like to use unwaxed varieties so I can include the skin. English and Persian cucumbers are good bets, as in anything from the garden or farmers' market.
- A little bit of garlic adds a ton of savoriness to this recipe. I know it sounds a little intense, but it's so good.
- Lemon adds an element of tanginess and freshness. You'll use a knife to cut off the peel and white pith and then put the rest of it through the juicer.
- Carrot is a popular juice ingredient for a reason. It adds a hint of sweetness and heft to this recipe to balance out the savory elements. Trim off the root end. You can peel it if you like, but you don’t have to.
- Celery is an absolute workhorse of green juice. It has a mild, pleasant flavor and contributes a ton of volume. Put it through the juicer last to flush out any remaining goodness from the other fruits and veggies.
- For that classic Buffalo sauce vibe, you can't beat Frank's Red Hot original. You can use any hot sauce you like.I use the Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer, a masticating juicer that juices pretty efficiently and preserves nutrients for a longer period than centrifugal juicers. You can make this recipe with any juicer.
- The nutrient retention in fresh juice has a lot to do with what kind of juicer you're using. If you have a centrifugal juicer, it's best to drink your juice fairly soon after you make it. With a masticating juicer, feel free to juice in larger batches. They'll keep well in an airtight container in the fridge (such as a quart-sized mason jar) for two to three days.
- Juice can be frozen for longer storage, but you'll find that any remaining solid bits fall out of suspension and sink to the bottom after defrosting. I'm not personally a huge fan of the texture of defrosted juice, but if you're okay with it, freezing can be a good bet.
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.3g | Protein: 2.1g | Fat: 0.4g