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.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Strawberry Mango Quick Salad


mango, chopped
strawberries, sliced
bunch of greens
sesame seeds
hemp seeds
red onion, sliced or minced
poppy seeds

Top with your favorite raw dressing or honey mustard.

Maple Pecan Milk


1/2 cup pecans, soaked 1 hour and drained
2 cups filtered water
1/4 cup maple syrup, or to taste
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon raw agave nectar, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of fresh nutmeg
pinch of chipoltle chili powder, optional

Blend all in high speed blender until combined and warm.

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal


1/2 cup dehydrated bananas (48 hours)
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 cup rolled oats
pinch salt
raw agave, to taste
1 Tablespoon canola oil
2 Tablespoons raw hemp seeds
sprinkle of vanilla extract, optional
1/2 cup almond milk or filtered water

Warmed Satay Soup


1/4-1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1-2 Tablespoons nama shoyu or braggs
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1/2 cup hot tap water, filtered

Blend all in blender. Pour over:

1 package raw kelp noodles, rinsed
1-2 carrots, grated
1/4 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup peas, optional