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Tomato Celery Basil Lemon in a clear glass with fresh tomato, celery, bell pepper, basil, lemon, and tomato-burgundy linen.
  • Tomato base
  • Beginner
  • Keeps 24–36 hrs

Tomato Celery Basil Lemon

A savory tomato juice with celery, bell pepper, basil, and lemon.

Yield
~14–16 oz
Prep
12 min
Sweetness
Low
Drink by
Within 36 hrs
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Ingredients

1 bottle · ~14–16 oz

Method · In press order

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  1. Fresh red tomatoes growing on a vine with healthy green leaves.

    Tomato

    3 medium

    Base + yield · stem area removed

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

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    Start with tomato to build steady flow through the press.
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    Firm with slight give and a noticeable tomato smell at the stem.
  2. Fresh celery stalks growing upright in garden soil with leafy tops and soft natural light.

    Celery

    2 stalks

    Volume + body · trimmed

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

    Press
    Press 2 stalks celery, then continue alternating textures.
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    Tight, upright bunches with crisp ribs that snap cleanly.
  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.
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    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 celery or a squeeze of lemon to pull the bottle back toward crisp.

  • Too sharp

    Add a few celery pieces or a small apple wedge to soften the edge.

  • No tomato?

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

  • No celery?

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

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

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

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