Green Spinach Superfood Shots

Spinach, celery and apples pack a nutritional punch in this green superfood shot. Spinach is rich in vitamin A, folate, calcium and iron, and pairing it with vitamin C-rich lemon juice helps your body absorb the iron from the leafy greens. Apples hold a lot of their cancer-fighting antioxidants in the peel, and while you may glaze over celery juice, the crisp green stalks contain the antioxidant apigenin, which can promote the death of cancerous cells, according to lab research.

Jamie Vespa MS RD
Source: EatingWell.com, July 2020

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Credit: Photo by: Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.

Recipe Summary

total:
10 mins
active:
10 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine apple, spinach, celery, coconut water and lemon juice in a blender; blend on high speed until smooth.

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  • Arrange a double layer of cheesecloth in a strainer, and place the strainer over a shallow bowl or large glass jar. Gently pour the juice mixture into the strainer and let the liquid gradually seep through the cheesecloth and into the storage vessel. Once all of the liquid is strained, discard the solids. Cover and refrigerate the shots until chilled, about 15 minutes, or for up to 1 week.

Tips

Equipment: Cheesecloth

To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
2 oz
Per Serving:
45 calories; protein 0.9g; carbohydrates 11g; sugars 7.8g; fat 0.2g; vitamin a iu 1545.2IU; vitamin c 17.6mg; folate 41.8mcg; calcium 32.7mg; iron 0.5mg; magnesium 21.3mg; potassium 310.9mg; sodium 48.5mg.
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