Peanut Free Fresh Orange Juice
Few things beat a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice made right in your own kitchen — bright, sweet, and alive in a way that no carton can replicate. This one keeps it beautifully simple: just ripe navel or Valencia oranges and an optional pinch of salt that subtly rounds out the natural sweetness. For anyone navigating nut allergies, store-bought juices and blended drinks can carry unexpected cross-contact risks from shared processing lines, so making it yourself is the cleanest, most reassuring option. The technique here is straightforward — halve, press, strain — and the whole thing comes together in minutes with no special equipment beyond a basic citrus juicer. That optional pinch of salt is a small but surprisingly effective touch, lifting the citrus flavor without making it taste savory. Serve it immediately for the best flavor and the highest hit of fresh, vibrant juice.
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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.