Not for the faint-hearted – you just know that this intensely green juice is doing you good! Choose watercress sold loose in bundles for the best flavour and nutrient value.
1 chilled cucumber, quartered lengthways
3 handfuls of watercress
1 head of broccoli, both florets and stalks, chopped
juice of ½ lemon
½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1–2 teaspoons wheatgrass powder (see page 18)
SERVES 2–3
Juice the cucumber, watercress (if your machine struggles with the watercress, add a splash of water or some of the lemon juice), broccoli florets and stalks. Stir in the lemon juice, olive oil and wheatgrass.
wheatgrass is a powerful detoxifier, blood-purifier and cleanser. Partnered with watercress and broccoli, this juice provides an impressive catalogue of nutrients, antioxidants and phytonutrients.