Fresh Veggie Toss

This is based on "raw mac" but is a bit lighter.
Raw Mac:
1 12 oz. package raw kelp noodles or spiralized zucchini*
1 Tablespoon raw almond butter
juice of 1/2 lemon
1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste

Rinse kelp noodles well in warm water. Strain. Mix remaining ingredients in bowl until smooth and combined. Toss noodles until well coated.

Eat immediately for a crunch mac and cheeze (kelp noodles are crunchy out of package, and zucchini can be too.) Alternatively, let sit at room temp or in 105 degree dehydrator (for a warm mac and cheese) for 1-2 hours. This will soften the noodles. Toss with these chopped fresh ingredients:

tomato
cauliflower
cucumber
green pepper
shaved carrot
raw peas

*In place of kelp noodles, you could substitute spiralized zucchini. Resembling an apple corer/peeler, you place the vegetable in the device, turn the handle on one end and the blade of the other end provides spaghetti-like cuts of the vegetable as it is pushed through. This would be your raw noodle.

Beautiful Seedless Watermelon

I don't buy seedless produce usually. And my girls hate that fact! :) However, I have been craving watermelon the past couple weeks, so gave in one day. When I sliced it open, what a pretty surprise!

Raw Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Salad

Raw Vegan Pepperoni Spread:
1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon wet mustard
1/4 teaspoon almond butter
4 tablespoons sun dried tomato, soaked 2 hours and drained
2 tablespoon soy or tamari sauce
2 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon agave
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or dried chipotle, soaked 2 hours and drained

Process all in food processor. Stir in by hand additional 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for a ground meat texture. Store in fridge for up to 1 week. Flavors will mature after a couple days.

Raw Vegan Pepperoni Pizza Salad:
1-2 heads romaine lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup olives
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 cup white onion, chopped (or red onion)
1/4 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup raw vegan pepperoni spread + water

Place pepperoni spread in bowl. Add a little water to loosen for a dressing conistancy. Add veggie to the bowl and toss until coated.

Mustard Salad

1/2 - 1 head butter lettuce, torn
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 medium zucchini, chopped
3 radishes, sliced

Toss with:
1 Tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
juice of 1/2 lemon or apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed (optional)
pinch turmeric
water, if necessary

For a richer sauce, stir in 1 Tablespoon almond butter or cashew butter.

Raw Mac and Cheeze ~ 2 Ways!

Raw Mac:
1 12 oz. package raw kelp noodles or spiralized zucchini*
1/2 cup raw almond butter
2 teaspoons raw coconut vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
pinch chipotle chili powder, to taste
pinch turmeric
1 medium garlic clove, crushed/minced (optional)
black pepper to taste, optional
water, if necessary to thin (like peanut butter)
1/4 cup raw walnuts, chopped

Rinse kelp noodles well in warm water. Strain. Mix remaining ingredients in bowl until smooth and combined. Toss noodles until well coated. Top with walnuts. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

Eat immediately for a crunch mac and cheeze (kelp noodles are crunchy out of package, and zucchini can be too.) Alternatively, let sit at room temp or in 105 degree dehydrator (for a warm mac and cheese) for 1-2 hours. This will soften the noodles. Yum!

*In place of kelp noodles, you could substitute spiralized zucchini. Resembling an apple corer/peeler, you place the vegetable in the device, turn the handle on one end and the blade of the other end provides spaghetti-like cuts of the vegetable as it is pushed through. This would be your raw noodle.

Raw Mac with Veggies:
(Top Photo)
Prepare Raw Mac above. Stir in any of the following:
chopped tomatoes*
olives*
minced red onion*
shaved carrot*
minced broccoli
minced cauliflower

*Shown in first picture

Heirloom Tomato Tart

Crust:
1 cup ground almonds (not powdered)
1/2 cup rawmesan sprinkles, optional

Mix together in food processor. This mixture will be dry. Sprinkle in the bottom of a pie plate.

Filling:
1 cup macadamia, almond or cashew butter
1 lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons onion (or onion powder)
1 garlic clove, minced (or better yet pressed)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
pinch of chipotle chili powder
1 cup fresh basil, chiffonade (or to taste)
water

Mix all together. This mixture can be tricky. You want is like warm peanut butter, so you can pour it onto the crumbs. Add a little water if it's too stiff. If it's loose, add a bit more nutritional yeast. Apple pectin or pureed raw irish moss/carageenan would thicken as well. Chill in fridge or freezer.

Assembly:
1-2 brandywine tomatoes, sliced
1 sprig fresh basil

Lay tomato slices on top of prepared crust and filling. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately.

Asian Slaw

1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 rounded Tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter
1 rounded Tablespoon almond butter
1 teaspoon raw agave nectar, or to taste
1 Tablespoon braggs, or other soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
2 carrots, grated
1/2 head wilted napa cabbage, shredded
1 cup shredded red cabbage

To wilt napa cabbage: leave at room temp for 6-48 hours until slightly wilted. It will depend on how fresh the cabbage is when you buy it. This is not a critical step, but affects the texture.

Mix all ingredients except veggies until combined.
Mix all ingredients until well combined. Check for seasoning. Toss in veggies.

Adding garlic to this would make a more traditional satay type sauce, but I was in the mood for something lighter, as it was breakfast that day.