Mustard Free Fresh Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed orange juice is one of those simple pleasures that tastes infinitely better than anything poured from a carton. The natural sweetness of navel or Valencia oranges does all the heavy lifting here, and a tiny pinch of salt — if you choose to use it — subtly brightens the flavor in a way that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to ignore. Store-bought juices and blended drinks can be surprisingly tricky territory when you're avoiding condiment-derived ingredients, since mustard shows up in unexpected places across processed food and beverage products. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely — it's just fruit, a juicer, and a strainer if you like a cleaner pour. You can keep it pulpy and rustic or strain it smooth depending on your mood, and either way it's ready in minutes. It's the kind of drink that makes a weekend morning feel genuinely special without any fuss.
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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.