Tomato Celery Juice
A savoury, low-sugar juice that tastes like a fresh Bloody Mary base. Ripe tomatoes, celery, a little carrot and a squeeze of lemon, on the table in ten minutes.
Equipment
- 1 Juicer masticating or centrifugal
- 1 High-speed blender for the blender method
- 1 Nut milk bag or fine-mesh sieve to strain the blender version
- 2 Airtight glass bottles for storing
- 1 Budget cold press juicer a great value alternative
- 1 Budget blender a great value alternative
Ingredients
Juice base
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, quartered
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 small carrot, scrubbed
- 1/2 lemon, peeled
To finish
- 1 pinch sea salt optional, to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper or cayenne optional, for a little heat
Instructions
Juicer method
- Wash the tomatoes, celery and carrot. Quarter the tomatoes and peel the lemon.
- Feed the tomatoes, celery and carrot through the juicer, alternating the celery with the softer tomato so nothing gets stuck.
- Stir in the lemon juice. Squeeze the peeled half over the finished juice, or feed it through the juicer with the rest.
- Season with salt and a pinch of black pepper if you like, then serve over ice.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight bottle in the fridge and drink within 24 hours. Shake well before drinking.
Blender method
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, celery and carrot and add to a blender with a splash of water.
- Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until completely smooth.
- Strain through a nut milk bag or fine-mesh sieve, pressing down to get every drop of liquid out.
- Stir in the lemon juice, season and serve over ice.
Notes
Use the ripest tomatoes you can find. Pale, hard ones make a thin, watery juice with no flavour. If yours are on the firm side, leave them on the counter for a day or two first.
A handful of fresh basil blended in works well if you want a more herby, Italian-style drink.
Black pepper does more than add heat. Your body takes up more lycopene from tomatoes when there is a little fat and pepper around, so don't skip it entirely.
Nutrition figures are an estimate per glass and will vary with your exact ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 0.5gSodium: 210mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 28mg
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