Mango Avocado Salad
Via greenchefs.tv & raw chef, Vanessa Sherwood
This really is one of the best combinations ever. Simple, elegant, and sensuous. Apparently there are over 400 varieties of mango worldwide. My favorite, from the three or four varieties I've tried, is the champagne mango. I'm seriously considering a trip to India just to sample mangoes.
Ingredients
- 2 Ripe Mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1 Large Avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juiced
- 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Cilantro Leaves
- 1 Tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds
Instructions:
Hand mix all of the ingredients together and serve.
COCONUT MACAROONS
This recipe is the closest I've come to English coconut macaroons -- truly delicious and so quick to make! Get your Dehydrator out...:)
Adapted from the recipe Macaroon Chews in "Hooked On Raw" by Rhio (rawfoodinfo.com):
2 cups coconut pulp -- run fresh coconut through the Samson Juicer with mincing screen,
10 large pitted dates
2 cups of filtered water
sprinkle of vanilla powder, or vanilla essence
Blend all ingredients in food processor, spoon onto Excalibur's teflex sheets as round cookies, flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, dehydrate at 100F for 24-36 hours. Coconut dries quickly.
Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup
By Heathy/Fairygirl
I've never been much of a soup person, but i looove this soup! It's smooth and creamy, with a beautiful color and refreshing taste. I make it on the less spicy side but more chili can be added for those who like a more firey dish.
3 -4 cups carrot juice
1 small avocado
1/3 cup young coconut pulp
2 tbs agave
1/4-1/2 red chili
1" piece ginger root
1 small clove garlic
1/4 tsp sea salt
Blend all ingredients together until completely smooth, starting with 3 cups of carrot juice and adding more if needed for a preferred consistency.
On top I swirled young coconut cream - simply young coconut/water, bit of lemon juice, blended together.
Pear Cobbler
Serves 8
Cobbler:
6 large Bosc pears
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 cup honey or agave nectar
dash of sea salt
Crumble Topping:
1 cup pecans
1 cup dates
2 dashes of cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
Put 2 pears and the rest of cobbler ingredients in food processor, then pour into a glass casserole dish.
Chop in bite size chucks the remaining 4 pears and add to the dish. Crumble the topping on top.
Place in dehydrator at 105 degrees for 2 hours.
Simple Curry
This is a very easy curry, could easily be made seed and nut free. As is it has only 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and no oil. However, it is very flavorful.
1 medium ripe tomato
2 T. raisins
1 T. sesame seeds
1/3 c. cilantro (I use stems)
juice from 1/2 a lime
1/2 t. tumeric
1/2 t. cumin
curry to taste, I use hot curry powder
1/2 inch slice of ginger
1 clove garlic
2 green onions, sliced
vegetables of choice
toppings of choice (seeds, raisins, cilantro)
1. Soak the seeds and raisins if you have time.
2. Throw it all in the blender with enough water to make it move
3. Serve over chopped vegetables of choice (shown above over spiralized butternut squash , cucumber, grape tomatoes and cauliflower.)
4. Top with your choice (shown above with sunflower seeds, raisins and cilantro)