Leafy greens juicing tips
Green Power: How to Juice Leafy Greens Like a Pro
Spring is the perfect time for renewal and a “spring detox”. Leafy greens are extremely nutrient-rich and offer numerous benefits for your body. However, many people avoid them because they fear the bitter taste or the challenges of juicing them.
With a Kuvings Slow Juicer and the right techniques, juicing greens becomes easy! Follow our tips for higher efficiency, less foam and a noticeably better taste.
Three factors for success:
- The type of vegetable
- The right preparation
- The combination with other ingredients
The golden rule for leafy greens
The best way to enjoy leafy greens is to combine them with firm, water-rich ingredients, such as apples, cucumbers or carrots.
Firm ingredients help push the soft leaves through the juicer, prevent blockages and reduce foaming. In addition, the higher water content of the accompanying ingredients improves juice yield and creates a milder, more pleasant taste.
1. Tender Leafy Greens
Tender leafy greens have thin, delicate leaves and stems. These include:
spinach, rocket, parsley, coriander, dandelion and watercress.
Tip: Cut tender leafy greens into small pieces so they do not get caught in the pressing screw. We especially recommend baby spinach over regular spinach. It is small and tender, so chopping is often not necessary at all – while still offering full nutritional value!
2. Firm Leafy Greens
Firm leafy greens have robust leaves and stems. These varieties retain their structure well during juicing:
kale, collard greens, mustard greens, Swiss chard, white cabbage and lettuce.
Tip: Roughly cut firm leafy greens into pieces that fit well into the feed chute. This significantly speeds up the juicing process.
3. Wheatgrass & Microgreens
Wheatgrass and microgreens are very fine and thin. They tend to tangle without being properly pressed. The solution: Cut wheatgrass into pieces of approx. 2.5 cm, or 1 inch, or smaller to achieve the highest efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions About Juicing Greens
Why do I get so little juice from leafy greens?
Leafy greens naturally have a low water content. A Kuvings Slow Juicer needs about one and a half bunches of spinach for one cup of juice. That may seem like little, but it is still significantly more than a high-speed juicer would produce. Slow pressing extracts the juice much more thoroughly.
Why does so much foam form?
Foam is completely normal with fibre-rich ingredients such as leafy greens, apples or pineapple. The fibres trap oxygen, which creates bubbles. However, since slow juicers rotate very slowly, much less oxygen is incorporated than with centrifugal juicers, which minimises foaming. You can simply stir in, strain or skim off the foam.
This article was published with kind permission from www.kuvingsusa.com.
