How to Juice Wheatgrass
Harvest wheatgrass by snipping the blades about one 1/2-in., Wash the blades under clean, running water., Chop the wheatgrass using a sharp knife., Collect enough chopped wheatgrass to fill at least 1/2 cup (113 grams).
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Harvest wheatgrass by snipping the blades about one 1/2-in.
(1 1/4-cm.) above the ground.
Use a clean knife or pair of scissors.
The blades should be about 8 inches (20 1/3 cm.) tall, having grown for about a week after the wheat grains were sown.
If you're not growing your own wheatgrass, you can purchase it in a health food store or some grocery stores. , Place the wheatgrass blades inside a strainer and run cool to lukewarm tap water over the grass and through the strainer to remove any dirt, insects, or bacteria. , Place the wheatgrass on a cutting board and give the blades a rough chop.
The smaller the pieces are, the easier it will be to grind or blend them and create the juice. , You can work in smaller or larger batches, if desired, but this amount should be enough for about two servings.
This will be enough to give you a healthy dose of all of the wonderful properties that wheatgrass has in store for you. -
Step 2: Wash the blades under clean
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Step 3: running water.
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Step 4: Chop the wheatgrass using a sharp knife.
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Step 5: Collect enough chopped wheatgrass to fill at least 1/2 cup (113 grams).
Detailed Guide
(1 1/4-cm.) above the ground.
Use a clean knife or pair of scissors.
The blades should be about 8 inches (20 1/3 cm.) tall, having grown for about a week after the wheat grains were sown.
If you're not growing your own wheatgrass, you can purchase it in a health food store or some grocery stores. , Place the wheatgrass blades inside a strainer and run cool to lukewarm tap water over the grass and through the strainer to remove any dirt, insects, or bacteria. , Place the wheatgrass on a cutting board and give the blades a rough chop.
The smaller the pieces are, the easier it will be to grind or blend them and create the juice. , You can work in smaller or larger batches, if desired, but this amount should be enough for about two servings.
This will be enough to give you a healthy dose of all of the wonderful properties that wheatgrass has in store for you.
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