A Berry-Limeade to Quench Your Thirst
By Isabel Smith, MS, RD, CDN
Some of my favorite juice recipes come from using leftover and extra (though still ripe) produce in my refrigerator. In my experience, using produce that I already have in my kitchen yields tasty and nutritionally-rich juices that are often more creative in their combinations. When making new and creative juice combinations it’s important to stick to a mostly vegetable (80% vegetable, 20% fruit) base, using a smaller proportion of fruit simply for enhanced taste to keep with a smaller proportion of fruit for enhanced taste.
This flavorful juice is packed with immune-boosting, antioxidant, and digestive properties thanks to its rich source of vitamin C coming from the tomatoes, the lime and lemon, the pear, and the berries. And additionally, this juice also contains both bone-healthy calcium from the arugula and water-soluble, digestion-promoting fiber from the pear.
Ingredients
- 2 handfuls of arugula (rocket)
- 2 medium vine tomatoes
- 1/2 pear
- 1/4 cup (50 g) fresh or frozen (thawed first) blueberries
- 1 lime
- 1 in (2.5 cm) piece of ginger root
Directions
- Wash all ingredients well.
- Peel the lime.
- Add produce through juicer and enjoy!
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)