Melon‑Spinach Juice

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 1 | Cook: T0M
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A golden‑colored juice perfect for eye health and smooth skin—one glass doubles the daily provitamin A requirement.

Ingredients

  • 350 g small honeydew melon (0.5 small melons)
  • 250 g young tender spinach leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick (about 1 cm)
  • a pinch of nutmeg
  • Ice cubes

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pit the melon with a teaspoon. Cut the melon into wedges, then cut the flesh from the rind and roughly cube it.

  2. 2.

    Wash the spinach thoroughly in a bowl of water, changing the water several times until clear.

  3. 3.

    Using a small sharp knife, shave thin strips from the cinnamon stick.

  4. 4.

    Squeeze the spinach lightly; reserve one leaf and a short stem for garnish. Juice the remaining spinach with the melon in a juicer, pour into a glass with ice cubes. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top, garnish with cinnamon and the reserved spinach, and enjoy immediately.