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Juicing can be an arm exercise if you don’t have a cold press juicer that allows you to squeeze the hardest of the fruits and vegetables. However, when you squeeze, whether manually or with an appliance, you end up with loads of waste. Using a modern-day tool only reduces the amount of waste, but it does not eliminate it.
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You can use seasonal ingredients and feed them to your Usha’s high-tech cold press juicer to make a glass of nutritious and delicious beverage with a low amount of waste. But for a zero-waste approach, you must use the pulp in recipes instead of throwing it away. Below are some ideas that will prevent you from creating a lot of mess and guide you to make interesting condiments and frozen delights.
Carrot and Orange Juice
It’s true that any cold-press juicer will separate the pulp when juicing carrots and oranges, but this is where an amazing trick comes into play. Refrigerate a blend of orange juice, carrot juice, turmeric powder, ginger, and black salt, while you use the pulp to create a fibre-rich batter for muffins or pancakes. This leftover pulp can be the solution to your problems regarding irregular bowel movements and indigestion.
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Pineapple Mint Refresher
Once you create a refreshing batch of pineapple and mint refresher, you can use the pulp to prepare condiments like chutney and jam. Does it sound weird? It’s not because the waste left after squeezing the fruit still carries tropical flavours and fruity aroma. You can cook it with sugar syrup to prepare a sugary batch of pineapple jam or cook it with ginger, jaggery, and a few other spices to make tangy and sweet chutney.
Mango And Coconut Rise
The season requires you to be a little creative. Instead of dumping the pulp or turning it into compost, you can add it to smoothie bowls. You can create a base for the creamy and fibre-rich breakfast that will boost the gut flora and add a tropical touch to the recipe. You can use it as a garnish for chia pudding or mix it with an oatmeal smoothie bowl. You will never look back once you ace this guide.
Green Boost Juice
Kale, cucumber, celery, lemon, and green apple combine to yield a glass of juice rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. However, the pulp left behind is not a waste lump. It is still rich in nutrients. You can mix it with olive oil, flax seeds, and some soaked oats to prepare a thick batter. Spread it evenly on a baking tray, dehydrate it in the oven, and you will have home-made gluten-free fibre-rich crackers.
Watermelon-Basil Cooler
Watermelon is one of the most sought-after fruits consumed in summer. It is hydrating and refreshing when blended with aromatic basil leaves. What do you do with the pulp? Instead of throwing it away, blend it in a grinder with either lemon juice or honey. Pour the batter into popsicle moulds and freeze them. You have zero-waste popsicles. You can also freeze it into ice cubes and add them to your coolers for a refreshing touch.
