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Cucumber Arugula Lemon in a clear glass with fresh cucumber, arugula, pear, lemon, and emerald linen.
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Cucumber Arugula Lemon

A peppery green cucumber juice with arugula, pear, and lemon.

Yield
~18–20 oz
Prep
11 min
Sweetness
Low–med
Drink by
Same day
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Ingredients

1 bottle · ~18–20 oz

Method · In press order

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  1. Fresh cucumbers growing on a vine with healthy leaves and soft natural light.

    Cucumber

    2 large

    Base + yield · trimmed

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

    Press
    Start with cucumber to build steady flow through the press.
    Buy
    Firm body with taut, deep-green skin.
  2. Fresh pears growing on a tree branch with healthy green leaves.

    Pear

    1 medium

    Body + flavor · cored

    Adds juice volume and a rounder fruit note under the main base.

    Press
    Run pear next so its sweetness carries through the press.
    Buy
    Slight give at the neck when pressed gently.
  3. Fresh arugula growing naturally in a garden row with tender lobed leaves.

    Arugula

    1 cup

    Green structure · rinsed

    Adds a green flavor note and deeper color.

    Press
    Feed arugula between firmer produce to help carry the leaves through.
    Buy
    Small, tender leaves with bright green color.
  4. 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 pear wedge to soften the edge.

  • No cucumber?

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

  • No arugula?

    Use watercress. Keeps the recipe usable with a small flavor shift.

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  • Too flat
  • Too green
  • Too watery
  • No pear?
  • No lemon?
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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

Leafy green juices are often most pleasant soon after pressing. For best flavor, enjoy the same day. 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

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

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