Fresh Tomato Juice
Fresh tomato juice is a well acclaimed vegetable juice which not just tastes best but easy to make as well because it does not require any cooking. This universal juice can be drunk alone or with ice or used as an ingredient to make cocktails.
| Ingredients: |
| 3 Ripe Tomatoes |
| 1 Carrot |
| 1 Celery stick |
| 1/2 cup Water |
| 1/8 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, optional |
| 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (or to taste) |
| A pinch of Salt, optional |
| 2-3 Ice Cubes |
Directions to make juice in a Blender:
- We have used fresh roma tomatoes, carrot and celery to make this juice.
- Cut tomatoes, carrot and celery into big pieces.
- Place all the veggies in the big jar of a blender along with 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste) and 1/2 cup water.
- Blend until smooth.
- If you prefer, strain the juice using a fine mesh strainer. Discard the fibrous pulp. Add 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper and a pinch of salt. Add 2-3 ice cubes to a serving glass and pour juice over it. Serve it for immediate consumption. It stays good for 1 day in the refrigerator.
- Place an empty container beneath the nozzle of juice extractor and process tomatoes, carrots and celery.
- When juicing process is complete, add salt and black pepper in extracted juice and mix well.
Tips and Variations:
- For variation, add 1/2 cucumber and 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro).
- Add 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or 1 cayenne pepper to make it spicier.
Taste: Tangy and mild sweet taste of tomato, carrot and celery with spicy aroma of ground black pepper
Serving Ideas: Serve it alone or with snacks as healthy summer drink. Give it to kids during summer or use it to make a cocktail like Bloody Mary.