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Pineapple Cucumber Refresher

Juice up a pitcher of this warm-weather treat.

Green smoothie. Detox superfood
Written by Melissa Ann Haithcock. Medically reviewed in August 2023.

Updated on January 26, 2022.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks
  • Leaves from 5 kale stalks (discard central rib)
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 1/2 lime, peeled
  • 1/2 lemon, peeled

Directions:

Juice all ingredients together and pour into individual cups or jars. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days, preferably in a glass pitcher or glass jars (avoid storing in plastic).

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