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Tomato Pepper Garden in a clear glass with fresh tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, basil, lime, and tomato-burgundy linen.
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Tomato Pepper Garden

A savory tomato-based juice with bell pepper, cucumber, basil, and lime.

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

1 bottle · ~18–20 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.

    Press
    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 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.
  3. 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.
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    Firm body with taut, deep-green skin.
  4. Fresh basil growing naturally outdoors with vibrant intact leaves.

    Basil

    8 leaves

    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 green limes growing on a citrus tree branch with glossy leaves and soft sunlight.

    Lime

    1/2 small

    Acid + brightness · peeled

    Keeps the bottle from tasting flat and sharpens the finish.

    Press
    Finish with lime, then stir gently before bottling.
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    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 apple wedge to soften the edge.

  • No tomato?

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

  • No bell pepper?

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

6 more fixes and swaps for this bottle
  • Too flat
  • Too green
  • Too watery
  • No cucumber?
  • No basil?
  • 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

Best for mild juices that are most enjoyable soon after pressing. For best flavor, enjoy the same day or within 24 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.

Optional boosters

  • Parsley Green Noteup to 0.25 cupAdds an herbal green note to cucumber, celery, beet, and lemon recipes.
  • Basil Aromaup to 8 leavesAdds a fragrant herbal layer to tomato, strawberry, and citrus-forward juices.

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