Nightshade Free Fresh Orange Juice
Bright, sun-ripened oranges are the whole show here, and honestly, that's all you need. Fresh-squeezed juice has a vibrancy that no carton can match — floral, sweet, and just tart enough to wake you up properly. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, this is the kind of recipe that requires zero label-reading or ingredient swaps, because it's simply fruit and an optional pinch of salt. The technique is straightforward: halve, press, twist, and strain if you like a cleaner pour. That tiny pinch of salt is a quiet trick that rounds out the sweetness and makes the citrus flavor pop even more. Serve it immediately and you'll taste exactly why people bother squeezing their own.
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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.