Summer Quinoa Salad
1 ripe avocado, pitted, and cubed
1 1/2c steamed quinoa
1T fresh basil
1/2c cooked, drained, chickpeas
½ tomato, small dice
2t fresh lemon juice or limejuice
1T Extra Virgin Olive oil
1/4t pink salt
Black pepper to taste
1T nutritional yeast
In a medium sized bowl, add the cooled quinoa (room temp is best), and all of the other ingredients. Toss well and season to taste. Serve with additional avocado and tomato slices. Summer Love.
I was at a local co-op here they have a spread called “Surfer Spread”. It. is. YUMMY. I was determined to replicate it, I have a ton of RAW unsulfered sun-dried tomatoes, and picked up some local fresh scallions at the Farm Stand down the road and VOILA….It took me two times to get it. I have to say, mine tastes a little bit more badass. Just sayin. Don’t over process the tofu or else you will have more of a paste than you might like but experiment with the consistency you prefer!
Sundried Tomato & Scallion Tofu Spread
¼ sundried tomatoes- rehydrated
1 pound tofu, blanched and drained well
3T Extra Virgin Olive oil
1 small bunch of scallions, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1/4c nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
2T shoyu or tamari
1t ume vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
In a food processer, mince the scallions and then remove to a medium size bowl.
In the same work bowl, add the sun dried tomatoes and the oil and process until desired size, I like mine finely minced. Remove 2/3rd of the mix to the scallion bowl. Add the tofu in the work bowl with the garlic, shoyu, ume, and nutritional yeast and process until smooth. Remove to the scallion tomato mix and mix until well incorporated. Season with the salt and pepper, to taste.Place in the refrigerator to chill. (SO much better cold- it firms up as well)Serve with crusty bread (FRICKEN YUM), as a sandwich filler, or as a vegetable dip.
SO YUM!
Strawberry Cacao Power Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave,or raw local honey
1t lucuma powder
2t Maqui berry powder
2T cacao powder
1T golden flax seeds
1t vanilla
1c scoop protein powder
Pinch salt
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
An amazing way to start your day energized and ready to go! Unlike coffee which is actually creating an energy deficit, this smoothie offers sustained energy backed with crazy antioxidants, beneficial omega 3’s, and hormone balancing deliciousness.
Cacao Super Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave, palm sugar or raw local honey
1T Maca powder
1t lucuma powder
1T chia seeds
2T cacao powder
1T goji berries
1T golden flax seeds
1t vanilla
1c scoop protein powder
Pinch salt
Pinch cinnamon
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
Not all of the ingredients in this sauce are raw, however feel free to add in, subtract out what you need. Just the perfect amount of spicy heat. I sauced up some organic gluten free buckwheat noodles and sprinkled black sesames atop…nomnomnomnomnom
Spicy Raw Almond Sesame Sauce
1/2c raw almond butter
1/2t toasted sesame oil
1T sriracha or hot sauce
2T tamari
2t maple syrup or sucanat
2t hot sesame oil
1/4c sesame seeds
2T mirin
1t brown rice vinegar
1” piece of fresh ginger
1 clove garlic
1/2c- 3/4c water
3T fresh cilantro* opt
In a blender, combine all of the ingredients except the water.
Slowly add the water in, starting out with a 1/2c and adding more depending on the thickness desired, up to 3/4of a cup.
Delicious served over buckwheat soba, or with fresh shredded cabbage to make zesty coleslaw.
**Sriracha hot chili sauce can be found in most specialty markets, Asian markets, and even in some health food stores.
SUPER DELICIOUS before or after a workout.
Strawberry Banana Power Smoothie
1c nut milk
1T hemp seeds
1t raw agave or raw local honey
1 banana
1c strawberries, fresh or frozen
1 heaping T tocotrienols (vit-e)
1T gold flax seeds
1T coconut oil
1t vanilla powder
1scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
Tastes more like a giant vanilla milkshake!!! Usually I am not a fan of bananas in my smoothies, this…is SO DELICIOUS.
Banana Vanilla Power Smoothie
1c nut milk
1T hemp seeds
1t raw agave or raw local honey
2c chopped, frozen bananas
1 heaping T tocos
1T gold flax seeds
1T coconut oil
1t vanilla powder
1 scoop protein powder
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1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
Served over whole grain toast, GF bread, Paleo bread or GF pasta, this is an all time favorite. Super delicious and simple. Even delicious cold. Serve with raw cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and nutritional yeast….I LOVE THIS DISH.
White Beans with Escarole (Scarole & Beans)
1 bunch escarole, washed, trimmed, and torn into bite size pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
2c cooked white beans or 1 can (cannellini or baby lima beans)
1/4t cayenne pepper flakes
1/4t ground black pepper
3T extra virgin olive oil
1/2c water
1/2t salt or to taste
In a large sauté pan, add 2T of the olive oil and sauté ½ of the garlic until golden and soft. Add the 1/4t of the salt, black and red pepper, and then add the escarole. With a fork or a pair of tongs, move the escarole around the pan cooking the escarole until wilted and tender, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the escarole from the pan, pouring any cooking juices into a small bowl and set both aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and sauté the last of the garlic. Add the beans and sauté for a minute or so before adding the water. Stir the reserved liquid in, bring the beans to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer partially covered for 10-11 minutes. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the escarole and cook without a cover, stirring occasionally. Put the lid back on and turn off the heat, steaming for 1-2 minutes before serving
Adjust the seasonings before serving. Serve over rice, quinoa, pasta, or toast.
LIKE THE BEST EVER. RAW. AWESOMENESS. Pre or post workout. Fricken phenomenal.
Cacao Maca Power Smoothie
1c almond or cashew nut milk
1T hemp seed
2t raw agave or raw local honey
1T raw coconut oil
1T Maca powder
1t lucuma powder
1T tocos
2T cacao powder
1T golden flax seeds
1t vanilla
1cscoop protein powder
Pinch salt
1c ice
Blend all ingredients together except the ice and process until smooth- taste and adjust if needed
Add the ice and blend just until smooth.
Sesame Ginger Noodle Sauce
1/4c tamari
1/4c mirin
2t hot sesame oil
1 clove garlic, smashed and minced
1″ fresh ginger, grated
1T water
1T extra virgin olive oil
1t raw agave or honey
1/4t cayenne pepper
1/2 lemon, juiced
Place all ingredients in a jar and set aside. You will not need all of the dressing however it is amazing to have on hand and in the fridge.
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Noodles
1 pound of 100% buckwheat soba
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the soba and cook until al dente. Rinse well with fresh water, then drain and set aside. Toss with oil (olive or hot sesame) to prevent them from sticking.
Salad fixings
1/2 cucumber, julienned
1 small carrot, julienned
2c fresh bean sprouts
1/4c snap peas, julienned
1/2 red pepper, julienned
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2T black sesame seeds
1 stalk celery, julienned
1/4c fresh cilantro, minced
fresh lime or lemon
salt & pepper to taste
Salad prep:
Toss all of the fresh vegetables except the avocado slices with the noodles, Dress with 1/4c of the noodle sauce- more or less to taste. Top with the fresh avocado. Adjust for flavor with salt, and squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice. Serve room temp or cold. Delicious the next day if there is any left over!
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