"kale lemonade"

Kelly McCaleb made this juice at her class. I was expecting it to taste like leaves and was surprised when I LOVED it.

Recipe and picture from Gweneth Paltrow.

Kale Juice

This is an incredibly healthy, refreshing way to start your day. Kale is full of calcium and antioxidants and just about everything else—it’s one of the best things you can put into your system. When juiced with a bit of lemon and agave, kale turns into a sort-of grassy lemonade. No worries if you don’t have a juicer, a blender and a sieve do the trick.

• 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and leaves washed
• the juice of 2 smallish lemons
• 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 1/2 cup cold water

Combine everything in a blender and blitz until completely pureed. It might take a little bit of time and a shove to get it going. Strain the juice through a fine sieve into a bowl, pushing down on the solids with a kitchen spoon being sure to extract all the juice. Taste the juice and add a bit more lemon or agave if you think it needs it. Pour into a glass and drink up.