Celery Free Fresh Orange Juice
Few things beat the simple pleasure of squeezing your own oranges and pouring a glass of juice that tastes nothing like the carton version. The flavor is bright, floral, and genuinely fresh — the kind of thing that makes a regular morning feel a little more special. For anyone navigating food sensitivities, store-bought juices and blends can be a minefield of unexpected additives or shared-facility concerns, so making it yourself puts you fully in control of every drop. This recipe keeps things beautifully minimal: just ripe navel or Valencia oranges and an optional pinch of salt, which subtly rounds out the natural sweetness. Running the juice through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a clean, smooth glass, though skipping it is equally valid if you love a little pulp. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a citrus juicer and a bowl, making it as effortless as it is satisfying.
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Learn more →Ingredients
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.