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Arugula Microgreen Watermelon Lime in a clear glass with fresh arugula microgreens, watermelon, cucumber, and lime, and muted raspberry linen.
  • Watermelon base
  • Beginner
  • Keeps 24–36 hrs

Arugula Microgreen Watermelon Lime

A refreshing watermelon cucumber juice with arugula microgreens and lime.

Yield
~15–17 oz
Prep
11 min
Sweetness
Low–med
Drink by
Within 36 hrs
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Ingredients

1 bottle · ~15–17 oz

Method · In press order

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  1. Fresh whole watermelon growing on a vine with healthy green leaves.

    Watermelon

    2 cups

    Base + flavor · peeled

    Builds most of the bottle and keeps the recipe easy to press.

    Press
    Start with watermelon to build steady flow through the press.
    Buy
    Heavy for size with a dull (not shiny) rind.
  2. Fresh cucumbers growing on a vine with healthy leaves and soft natural light.

    Cucumber

    1 large

    Volume + body · trimmed

    Adds juice volume and a mild, clean backbone for the stronger flavors.

    Press
    Press 1 large cucumber, then continue alternating textures.
    Buy
    Firm body with taut, deep-green skin.
  3. Arugula microgreens growing with small green leaves and slender stems in soft daylight.

    Arugula Microgreens

    1/4 cup

    Flavor accent · rinsed

    Adds a small punch of flavor, so a little goes a long way.

    Press
    Tuck arugula microgreens between higher-yield pieces instead of feeding it alone.
    Buy
    Bright leaves with no yellow tips.
  4. Fresh green limes growing on a citrus tree branch with glossy leaves and soft sunlight.

    Lime

    1 small

    Acid + brightness · peeled

    Keeps the bottle from tasting flat and sharpens the finish.

    Press
    Finish with lime, then stir gently before bottling.
    Buy
    Glossy, thin skin with slight give.
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Fix and swap

Didn't come out right? Fix it.

  • Too sweet

    Add more cucumber or a squeeze of lime to pull the bottle back toward crisp.

  • Too sharp

    Add a few cucumber pieces or a small watermelon wedge to soften the edge.

  • No watermelon?

    Use cucumber. Keeps sweetness, but changes body and aroma.

  • No cucumber?

    Use zucchini. Keeps yield, but shifts the base flavor.

4 more fixes and swaps for this bottle
  • Too flat
  • Too watery
  • No arugula microgreens?
  • No lime?
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Yield, prep and calorie ranges are rough planning estimates. Calories come from the recipe's produce types, not a lab test, and everything varies with produce size, ripeness and your juicer. How to use these estimates. This website provides general recipe and nutrition education only and is not medical advice. Read the disclaimer.

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Storage

Citrus-forward juices can taste brightest soon after pressing. For best flavor, enjoy within 24 to 36 hours. Shake gently if it separates, keep it cold, and discard questionable juice.

Serving: Green-forward juices can be easier to enjoy with citrus, mild fruit, or cucumber for balance.

Optional boosters

  • Mint Finishup to 8 to 10 leavesAdds a cool herbal finish to cucumber, melon, and citrus-forward juices.
  • Chia Textureup to 1 teaspoonAdds light texture to finished juice after the seeds hydrate briefly.

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