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A Berry-Limeade to Quench Your Thirst

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

  1. Wash all ingredients well.
  2. Peel the lime.
  3. Add produce through juicer and enjoy!

Servings: 1

Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)