Parsley Juice with celery and cucumber is a delicious and nutritious refreshing beverage to make in a blender or juicer. Parsley juice is detoxing and offers a range of potential health benefits due to its nutrient content and bioactive compounds.
Like in my cabbage juicer recipe, the benefits of parsley and lemon support digestive health, antioxidants, weight loss and more. It is one of my favorite juicing recipes!
Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 7 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: No cooking needed
- ⏳ Total Time: 7 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 2 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 110kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet, fresh and herbal - not grassy at all!
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy - blend and strain, or one pass through the juicer
Quick Answer
Prepare a whole bunch of fresh parsley (leaves and stems), celery with the leaves removed, cucumber, green apple, lemon, ginger and coconut water. Blend everything until smooth and strain through a nut bag over a bowl, or run it all through a juicer - the juicer can even take the whole lemon. Serve over ice or chilled.
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If you have ever been skeptical about trying a juice cleanse with parsley or wondered if a vegetable juice recipe with parsley is even good - it is! I used to think parsley juice would taste like grass, but it tastes sweet, refreshing, and delicious.
Adding parsley to the juicer is just the beginning of a beautiful blend with cucumbers, celery, ginger, and lemon. We take a huge bushel of fresh parsley, citrus, and green vegetables and turn it into an amazing vegetable juice that is a great juice for weight loss!
Why This Recipe Works
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- Chlorophyll does the detox work. Parsley contains a plethora of nutrition, including antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, volatile oils, and chlorophyll - a wonderful nutrient that detoxes the body.
- Coconut water adds the electrolytes. This easy parsley water has the addition of coconut water to help enhance electrolytes the body needs and flush out toxins.
- The whole lemon can go in the juicer. The juicer separates it for you - no peeling needed with that method.
- Blend-and-strain works without a juicer. We do the same method as detox green juice and carrot juice by blending then using a nut bag to strain the pulp.
- Freshness fades fast. Consume within 1-2 days for maximum potency - the longer it sets the more the nutrients decrease, and shake well if settlement occurs.
- Moderation is the key. 4-8 ounces once per day is the safe zone; this drink is a condensed version of vitamins, nutrients, chlorophyll and antioxidants.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Sweet, not grassy. The green apple and cucumber turn a bunch of herbs into a refreshing drink.
- Blender or juicer. Complete instructions for both, whichever your kitchen has.
- Detox support. Parsley is a natural detoxifier that supports the liver and kidneys in flushing out toxins.
- Weight-loss friendly. A natural fit alongside my celery juice and detox beet juice rotation.
Key Ingredients
- Fresh parsley - use the whole bunch of leaves and stems.
- Celery - wash and remove the leaves first.
- Cucumber - helps to increase the liquid and provide hydration and electrolytes.
- Green apple - adds sweetness and supports digestion like acv shots.
- Lemon and ginger - lemon is a great drink for digestion and ginger helps reduce inflammation.
- Coconut water - adds electrolytes and increases hydration to flush out toxins.
See the below recipe card for quantities.
Variations
- Plain water works - I like to use coconut water for electrolytes in this parsley drink, but you can swap it out for 1 cup of fresh water.
- Add a carrot - parsley is actually in the carrot family! You can add in 1 large carrot which adds more natural sweetness.
- More greens - blend it into the rotation with my green machine juice for variety.
How to Make Parsley Juice
1Prepare the vegetables and fruits and add to a blender. Blend until smooth. I highly recommend this high powered blender.
2Use a nut bag and strain over a large bowl to separate the pulp and fibers from the liquid. Pour into a glass with ice or serve chilled.
3Juicer version: rinse and prepare the fruits and vegetables. You can put the whole lemon in a juicer as the juicer separates it. Add to a juicer and pour into a glass. I highly recommend this juicer.
Side Effects to Know
This may not always happen, but some times drinking parsley juice can have side effects. I personally only drink about 1 cup every once in a while and not every day.
- Allergic reactions: some individuals may be allergic to parsley or other plants in the same family (Apiaceae). If you have a known allergy to parsley or similar plants, avoid parsley juice.
- Kidney issues: parsley is a natural diuretic. Excessive consumption might strain the kidneys or lead to electrolyte imbalances - if you have kidney problems, consult your doctor first. Parsley also contains oxalates, so limit intake if you are prone to kidney stones.
- Gastrointestinal distress: start with small quantities to assess your tolerance.
- Blood clotting and medications: parsley is a good source of vitamin K and may interact with blood-thinning medications, lithium, and diuretics. Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
- Photosensitivity: parsley contains psoralens, which can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight in large quantities.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: exercise caution, as high amounts may affect hormonal balance.
- Hypoglycemia: parsley juice might lower blood sugar levels - monitor closely if you have diabetes.
The key to safe consumption of parsley juice is moderation. If you're uncertain how parsley juice might affect your health, it's always wise to consult a healthcare professional before incorporating it into your diet.
Serving Ideas
Serve it over ice as an afternoon refresher, split between two glasses for sharing, or work it into a wellness week alongside warm lemon water mornings, a wellness shot here and there, and lighter sippers like lemon cucumber mint water or these detox water recipes. It's important to consider that while parsley juice offers potential health benefits, it should be consumed as part of a balanced diet.
Recipe FAQs
Drinking parsley juice 1 time, or 4-8 ounces per day is safe. If you have any of the side effects listed above then reduce the amount to once every other day. This drink is a condensed version of vitamins, nutrients, chlorophyll and antioxidants.
Parsley juice and parsley tea are great to detox the body. Parsley is a natural detoxifier and diuretic that triggers urination, the liver, and kidneys to flush out toxins from the body.
Sweet, refreshing, and delicious - not like grass! The green apple and cucumber balance the herbal notes beautifully.
Store it in the refrigerator in a sealed jar and consume within 1-2 days for maximum potency. Shake well if settlement occurs before drinking.
Yes - you can put the whole lemon in a juicer as the juicer separates the peel and rind for you. For the blender method, peel it first.
Yes! Parsley is actually in the carrot family, and adding 1 large carrot brings more natural sweetness.
Parsley Juice
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Ingredients
- 1 bushel parsley leaves and stem
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 green apple
- 2 celery stalks leaves removed
- 1 lemon skin and rind removed
- ½ inch ginger peeled
- 1 cup coconut water
Instructions
Blender method
- Slice off the lemon skin and rind and remove apple core and slice apple into chunks. Remove skin of ginger and slice off cucumber ends. In a high speed blender place the parsley, cucumber, celery, apple, lemon, ginger and coconut water. Blend on high until smooth.
- Using a nut bag, place the bag in a medium bowl. Open the top or the bag and pour the juice from the blender into the bag. Use your hands and squeeze the bag to remove the juice into the bowl.
- Transfer the juice to a glass and serve over ice or chill until ready to drink.
Juicer method
- Rinse and prepare the fruits and vegetables. You can put the whole apple and lemon in a juicer as the juicer separates it. Add ingredients to a juicer and pour into a glass. Serve over ice or chill first and enjoy.
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