Of which 18.8 g sugars and 0.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (apple) · Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens none
Mint and lemon refresher
Light and tart, great after a heavier meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (20 g / ¾ oz)
- 2 lemons, juice only (60 g / 2 oz)
- 1 green apple (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 1 small piece fresh ginger, grated (5 g)
- 250 ml (1 cup) filtered water
Method
- Blend the mint leaves with the filtered water until very fine.
- Strain the mixture to remove the bits of leaf.
The full method (4 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Juices, Shots & Soups”. The English edition is coming soon.
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