Martha Stewart’s Green Juice Recipe (+ How I Modify It So I Can Actually Drink It)
Learn the recipe for Martha Stewart’s Green Juice, which she swears by as an “invaluable part of my quest for aging gracefully.” And if anyone is the poster child for aging gracefully, it’s Martha Stewart!
This green juice recipe is full of nutrients and Martha swears by a glass of it every morning. I’ll admit, this is the first time I’ve shared a recipe I’m not absolutely crazy about, but I’ve made a few tweaks that make it much more drinkable for a green juice newb like myself.
Table of Contents
My … Wimpier Adapted Green Juice Recipe:
How to Make Martha Stewart’s Green Juice
More Veg- and Fruit-Forward Green Drink Recipes
Jump to the Full, Printable Recipe
The Story Behind the Recipe
Queen Martha mentioned in both the recent documentary about her and in her 100th cookbook (affiliate link) that her green juice recipe is basically her fountain of youth. She attributes her glowing skin and vibrancy to the green juice she drinks every morning. And as an aging woman myself, I couldn’t NOT give it a try!
My husband and I made a big production of running everything in Martha Stewart’s green juice recipe from her cookbook through the juicer (we’re new to juicing).
And I’ll be honest. We took cautious sips and … it … wasn’t our favorite.
I suspect that for those who have been juicing for awhile, they might be able to drink it no prob. Me, I learned quickly that there are steps to juicing, and as a novice, I need more of an … intro juice.
Luckily, with a bit of adaptation, I created a version of green juice that I can happily drink every morning (my husband, on the other hand, I think will remain scarred for the foreseeable future, so I’m the only one still on the green juice train).
Today, I’m sharing the green juice recipe from Martha Stewart, plus my tweaks to make it more drinkable (in my opinion).
There are a number of versions of Martha’s green juice out on the web as she’s changed it up over the years. Her most recent version, in her newest cookbook, is optimized for max nutrition without a lot of sugars. As someone who has to watch her sugars for health reasons, I respect that!
But I had to add some sweetness to my version, and the ginger had to go completely.
Martha Stewart’s Green Juice
Martha Stewart’s Green Juice is SO full of nutrients! We’re talking loads of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and even some calcium and iron. (Here’s more info about the health benefits of green juice.)
It just feels good to start the day with a nutritional powerhouse of a drink.
Ingredients
Martha’s Green Juice:
Spinach – Martha suggests one bunch, washed super well. She grows hers in her garden because she’s Martha Stewart. I use the baby spinach found in the prepared section of the grocery store.
Celery – Two stalks; Martha prefers hers with the leaves
Cucumber – Martha suggests the Kirby variety, but that’s not something I’ve seen, so I just use 1/2 an English cucumber
Parsley – One bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
Mint – One small bunch
Ginger – A one-inch piece, and the peel can stay on.
Orange wedges, peel on
My … Wimpier Adapted Green Juice Recipe:
Baby spinach
Celery – Two stalks
Cucumber – I generally use half an English cucumber. No need to peel.
Parsley – I reduce the parsley to a few sprigs instead of the full bunch.
Mint – A few sprigs.
Pineapple – I like the sweetness a bit of pineapple adds.
Orange wedges
Granny Smith apple – I like the sweet/sour element the Granny Smith provides
I can’t do the ginger. It’s too strong of a taste. Maybe someday when I’m more of a hardcore juicer (I aspire to juice greatness!)
How to Make Martha Stewart’s Green Juice
Green Juice with a Juicer:
Just run all of the ingredients through the juicer and serve!
Green Juice with a Blender:
You can also use your blender if you don’t have a juicer. Puree all of the ingredients then strain them through a nut milk bag or through a cheesecloth lined sieve. Discard the solids and enjoy the juice.
Tips for Success
Don’t be afraid to cut your green juice with water. If the taste is too strong, it’s okay to add water! I prefer water AND ice. It stretches the juice and also makes it more drinkable in my opinion.
I hope this green juice recipe is a winner for you! I’m curious to hear what you think of it – and if, like me, you have to make a few adaptations to really be able to drink it! 😅
More Veg- and Fruit-Forward Green Drink Recipes
Toasted Coconut Green Smoothie
Martha Stewart’s Green Juice
Ingredients
Instructions
Juicer Instructions
Blender Instructions
Notes
My version:
*For my version, I leave out the fresh ginger entirely. The taste is just so strong. I’m sure it can become an acquired taste, but I’m not there yet. I also reduce the parsley and mint and change the cucumber and spinach to more easily accessible varieties. Finally, I’ve added a Granny Smith apple and fresh pineapple for some sweetness. I prefer to serve this Green Juice over ice and like to cut it with a generous splash of water.
1 Granny Smith apple, core & seeds removed
2-inch slice or 4-5 chunks fresh pineapple
3-4 cups (packed) baby spinach
1/2 English cucumber
2 stalks celery
2-3 sprigs fresh parsley
1-2 sprigs fresh mint
2 unpeeled orange wedges
Nutrition
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