Brazil Nut Free Fresh Orange Juice
Few things beat a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice made entirely from scratch, and this one delivers that bright, sun-ripened flavor you just can't get from a carton. Store-bought juices can come with surprisingly long ingredient lists and processing facilities that handle all kinds of tree nuts, so squeezing your own is the cleanest, most straightforward solution. All you need are four good oranges and a citrus juicer — that's essentially it. The optional pinch of salt is a small but clever touch that rounds out the natural sweetness and makes the citrus flavor pop in a way that's hard to explain until you try it. Straining out the seeds gives you a smooth, clean pour, though leaving the pulp in is a perfectly valid life choice. It's the kind of recipe that takes almost no time but feels genuinely satisfying to make, especially when you watch that golden juice fill the glass.
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2 servings
- 4 large navel or valencia oranges
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Halve 4 large oranges crosswise. Press each half firmly onto a citrus juicer and twist to extract the juice, working over a measuring cup or bowl until all halves are juiced — you should have about 2 cups of juice.
- 2
Pour the juice through a fine-mesh strainer into glasses to remove seeds and excess pulp, or skip the strainer if you prefer pulpy juice. Add a pinch of salt, if using, and stir briefly. Serve immediately.