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Carrot Tomato Bell Pepper in a clear glass with fresh carrot, tomato, bell pepper, lemon, basil, and saffron ochre linen.
  • Carrot base
  • Beginner
  • Keeps 24–48 hrs

Carrot Tomato Bell Pepper

A savory-sweet carrot juice with tomato, bell pepper, lemon, and basil.

Yield
~13–15 oz
Prep
12 min
Sweetness
Low–med
Drink by
Within 48 hrs
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Ingredients

1 bottle · ~13–15 oz

Method · In press order

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  1. Fresh carrots growing in clean garden soil with healthy green tops and visible orange roots.

    Carrot

    4 medium

    Base + yield · scrubbed

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

    Press
    Start with carrot to build steady flow through the press.
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    Firm, smooth roots with vibrant orange color.
  2. Fresh red tomatoes growing on a vine with healthy green leaves.

    Tomato

    2 medium

    Volume + body · stem area removed

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

    Press
    Press 2 medium tomato, then continue alternating textures.
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    Firm with slight give and a noticeable tomato smell at the stem.
  3. Fresh bell peppers growing on a plant with healthy green leaves.

    Bell Pepper

    1 medium

    Acid + brightness · seeded

    Keeps the bottle from tasting flat and sharpens the finish.

    Press
    Press 1 medium bell pepper, then continue alternating textures.
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    Heavy for size with glossy, taut skin.
  4. Fresh basil growing naturally outdoors with vibrant intact leaves.

    Basil

    1/4 cup

    Herbal finish · rinsed

    Adds a clean top note without adding much volume.

    Press
    Tuck basil between higher-yield pieces instead of feeding it alone.
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    Bright green leaves with intact stems.
  5. Fresh yellow lemons growing on a citrus tree branch with glossy green leaves.

    Lemon

    1/2 small

    Acid + brightness · peeled

    Keeps the bottle from tasting flat and sharpens the finish.

    Press
    Finish with lemon, then stir gently before bottling.
    Buy
    Heavy for size with thin, taut skin.
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Fix and swap

Didn't come out right? Fix it.

  • Too sweet

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

  • Too sharp

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

  • No carrot?

    Use sweet potato. Keeps sweetness, but changes body and aroma.

  • No tomato?

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

6 more fixes and swaps for this bottle
  • Too flat
  • Too green
  • Too earthy
  • No bell pepper?
  • No lemon?
  • No basil?
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Storage

Root-forward juices may settle, so gentle shaking before serving is expected. For best flavor, enjoy within 24 to 48 hours. Shake gently if it separates, keep it cold, and discard questionable juice.

Serving: Carotenoid-rich juices are a natural fit near meals or snacks that include a little dietary fat.

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.

Optional boosters

  • Lime Brightenerup to 1 small limeAdds tart citrus balance when a recipe tastes too sweet or flat.
  • Parsley Green Noteup to 0.25 cupAdds an herbal green note to cucumber, celery, beet, and lemon recipes.

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