Cherry Limeade - packed with veggies!

Posted: July 17, 2012

Well, it's been ENTIRELY too long since I posted a new juice recipe.  So this weekend it was a must-do! If I got nothing else done, I WOULD: make, document, photograph, and imbibe in some wonderfully refreshing juice.  I still had some leftover cherries (believe it or not!) even after this 5-things-to-do-with leftover cherries post.  Soooooo, I knew cherries would be going inside.  I also had some leftover kale from the "Mostly" Vegan Zuppa Toscana.  And I pretty much ALWAYS have a bell pepper, or two, or three in my fridge at all times.  Throw in a couple of extra limes on hand plus an apple for good measure and voila...

Introducing Cherry Limeade:

This was a delightful combination of flavors. The cherry taste overpowered any hint of bitterness in the kale, and the lime tied it all together and added a tangy freshness. The juice came out in colorful layers:

Who needs a sugar-filled Sonic Cherry Limeade when you can have this?! Um, no one!!

Try my other juices:

Cute Pic from the Weekend:

Saturday, we took a family hike up in the mountains: Dear Hubby, Babycakes, and I, plus my inlaws. It was a beautiful day, perfect weather (a bit cool and overcast), great exercise, and a fun fishing/hiking/exploration adventure. Here's me with 30lbs of cuteness on my back! 

And to think - I used to walk around with more than this plastered onto my body every single hour of every single day. W.O.W!!!!!

{Cherry Limeade}

Description

Cherry Limeade Juice - packed with veggies! | No Sugar Sweet Life

Ingredients

1 bunch
Kale (6 or 7 stalks)
1  
Bell Pepper (I used orange)
1  
Goldon Delicious Apple
2 cups
Cherries (pitted and diced)
2  
Limes

Instructions

  • Juice all items in a juicer.
  • I usually juice the kale first, when the juicer is the cleanest / working its best.
  • Pour over ice. Sip and enjoy!

Yields 24 Ounces

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Comments

Submitted by JoAnna - July 17, 2012 - 8:59am

First, I am thrilled to be the first comment of the day! And second, I just love how you take unhealthy things (like cherry limeade) and completely overhaul them into something great. Since I started following your blog, I bought a juicer, regularly check sugar labels and cook more. Win-win-win. :)

Submitted by kelly - July 18, 2012 - 11:40pm

I LOVE your comment JoAnna! Thx for being so supportive and joining me in this journey towards the happy healthy life! Win, Win, Win indeed!!

Submitted by valerie - July 17, 2012 - 10:14am

Wow - I must try this. Do you think Thawed Frozen Cherries would work? Maybe I'll juice everything else and throw the cherries in the vitamix then add them....hmm. I must try this now!!!

Submitted by kelly - July 18, 2012 - 11:41pm

My only concern on the thawed version is if the frozen ones will be "sweet enough"... you might throw one more apple in for good measure. Let me know if you try it!

Submitted by amanda - July 17, 2012 - 10:16am

What if you don't have a juicer? Do you need kne to make juice? Or could I use a blender?

Submitted by kelly - July 18, 2012 - 11:42pm

All of my recipes are for juicing specifically, not blending. However, I'm sure most could be tweaked (quantities/proportions) to accommodate blending. This particular recipe would be way too kale-heavy blended.

Submitted by Gina @ Running to the Kitchen - July 17, 2012 - 3:19pm

This is a fun and healthy spin on a limeade! I never quite know what to put in my juices and always end up putting 1 weirdo ingredient that throws the whole thing off. I need to try this one out :)

Submitted by kelly - July 18, 2012 - 11:44pm

I hear ya on the adding weird ingredients. I think in all my time juicing, I've only had ONE combo that was so bad I had to throw it out. I learned that I do NOT like celery juice in ANYTHING!!! ICK. ICK. ICK!!!! Let me know if you try the limeade :)

Submitted by April - August 25, 2012 - 3:12am

New to your blog (found you through today's Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead FB post) and a novice juicer... although I think you've inspired me to take it more seriously! One thing I did learn - can't remember where - is that you can use a fruit/vegetable peeler to take off the ridged skin of the celery and the juice tastes MUCH better! Not sure if you'll "like" celery juice, but it might become tolerable :) OK, off to peruse more of your recipes .... thanks!

Submitted by Corrie Anne - July 18, 2012 - 1:05am

I love that picture!!!! I keep talking about juicing. Lol. I was teaching my sisters about what a serving of vegetables is this week. They hated to eat ONE piece of broccoli. Juicing is really genius.

Submitted by kelly - July 18, 2012 - 11:45pm

My veggie garden juice has a whole head of broccoli in it... you should try it for them :)

Submitted by Hilary @ The Big Weight - July 18, 2012 - 12:17pm

LOVE juicing Thursday!

Submitted by kelly - July 18, 2012 - 11:47pm

Yay!! I'm glad you're excited!

Submitted by Christina - August 27, 2012 - 10:39am

Do you put the whole lime through the juicer? I did this once with grapefruit and the rind made my juice really bitter. I've been toying with juicing lemons through my juicer, whole but wasn't sure about the rind.

Submitted by kelly - August 27, 2012 - 12:27pm

I always peel my citrus first so that the juice doesn't get bitter. I actually just "cut" off the peel, rather than traditional "peeling". I lose a tiny bit of the actual fruit, but the time savings / ease is worth it to me!!!

Submitted by Christina - August 27, 2012 - 12:29pm

Makes sense, thank you! I can chop the rinds and put them in my vinegar cleaning solution or make zest ice cubes so it won't be wasted! Appreciate the quick reply.

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