A great quick and cooling RAW recipe for the Summer!
Cucumber Parsley Salad Recipe
Yields: 4 healthy servings
*Aim for organic, non-GMO ingredients*
1 Bundle of Parsley
1 Bundle of Parsley
1 Medium Cucumber
1 Large Tomato (2 small chopped)
1/2 Small Red Onion (Slice or Chopped)
1 Small Squeezed Lemon (1/2 lemon for large lemons)
Dried or Fresh Cilantro (2 Tbsp dried or 1/4 cup fresh chopped)
Dill (1/2 Tsp or more to taste)
Paprika (1/2 Tsp)
Turmeric (1/2 Tsp)
Apple Cider Vinegar 1 capfull (or a dab of kombucha if you have it!)
1 Large Tomato (2 small chopped)
1/2 Small Red Onion (Slice or Chopped)
1 Small Squeezed Lemon (1/2 lemon for large lemons)
Dried or Fresh Cilantro (2 Tbsp dried or 1/4 cup fresh chopped)
Dill (1/2 Tsp or more to taste)
Paprika (1/2 Tsp)
Turmeric (1/2 Tsp)
Apple Cider Vinegar 1 capfull (or a dab of kombucha if you have it!)
1/2 Tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
Cayenne (2 shakes for spice- optional)
Preparation: Combine ingredients in large wooden/glass bowl and mix together with your most essential utensil - the hands OR a wooden spoon. Drain excess juice from tomato and lemon juice if desired. Refrigerate for 1 hour or ENJOY right away!
Try it and let us know how it went. This is a favorite of ours!
What Nutrients is this Packing?!
We already coverd the benefits of raw red peppers and tomatoes in our RAW Cauliflower Salad post so we decided to focus on the stars of this meal, Parsley and Cucumber!
Parsley - Parsley is a cleansing herb used for it's diuretic properties and for flushing the kidneys. This herb is also a great plant source of calcium!
Cucumber - Cucumber is a very cooling vegetable. Cucumbers is an anti-inflammatory and used medicinally for burns and irritated tissues. Cucumber seeds are the best source of vitamin E - more so than any other vegetable. They also carry vitamin A and C, along with potassium and an array of phytonutrients making cucumber excellent for the skin!
We loved this so much, we may bring some to our upcoming RAW Potluck this Full Moon and Independence Day. Like us on Facebook for more information!
Cayenne (2 shakes for spice- optional)
Preparation: Combine ingredients in large wooden/glass bowl and mix together with your most essential utensil - the hands OR a wooden spoon. Drain excess juice from tomato and lemon juice if desired. Refrigerate for 1 hour or ENJOY right away!
Try it and let us know how it went. This is a favorite of ours!
What Nutrients is this Packing?!
We already coverd the benefits of raw red peppers and tomatoes in our RAW Cauliflower Salad post so we decided to focus on the stars of this meal, Parsley and Cucumber!
Parsley - Parsley is a cleansing herb used for it's diuretic properties and for flushing the kidneys. This herb is also a great plant source of calcium!
Cucumber - Cucumber is a very cooling vegetable. Cucumbers is an anti-inflammatory and used medicinally for burns and irritated tissues. Cucumber seeds are the best source of vitamin E - more so than any other vegetable. They also carry vitamin A and C, along with potassium and an array of phytonutrients making cucumber excellent for the skin!We loved this so much, we may bring some to our upcoming RAW Potluck this Full Moon and Independence Day. Like us on Facebook for more information!
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