Friday, April 29, 2011

Strawberry Jicama Salad with Cilantro Pesto and Pine Nuts



Dressing:
4 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste

Salad:
1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups spinach
1 cup finely grated jicama
½ cup sliced pine nuts (or almonds)

Monday, March 14, 2011

Taco Salad with Tomatillo Salsa



Make taco meat:

1 cup walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon nama shoyu or braggs

Blend until forms a 'meat.'

Layer in bowl in this order:

1/2-1 cup lettuce
taco 'meat'
fresh salsa (chopped tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste)
mashed avocado
tomatillo salsa (chopped tomatillos, white onion, lime, jalapeno, garlic clove, salt to taste)

The Kitchen Sink Smoothie



Blend:

1 cup frozen pineapple
4 bananas
1-2 mangoes
1 cup almond milk or water
agave to taste
vanilla to taste

Pour half in glasses. Then blend other half with:

1 cup strawberries and/or raspberries

Add to glass. Pour over back of spoon to keep layers seperate. Add blueberries and spirulina for a third layer.