Cooling Cucumber Parsley Salad

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 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!)

1/2 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!

Fermentation Fridays: A Simple Rejuvelac Recipe Idea

Deviled Mushroom Caps!

This recipe is a great, quick raw meal (when prepped) and makes a great go-to for potlucks.  The caps are stuffed with nut meat, and topped with shredded 'cheese' (carrot). Need a recap on Rejevelac? <--click here!

For the Nut Meat:

-Soak 1 cup raw walnut pieces in 1 cup rejuvelac, 1/2 tsp pink himalaya salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1 crushed garlic clove overnight.  In the morning, drain and grind until the consistency of raw meat, using a food processor.

-Cap the Mushrooms, stuff with the nut meat, and top with the 'cheeze'.  You're all set to go!

By soaking the walnuts in the rejuvelac, you'll get some of the B vitamins and other goodies found naturally in the fermented broth...along with the tasty hearty flavor of the rejuvelac.  If you don't like the taste of rejuvelac but see the benefits of adding it to your diet, this recipe is awesome for masking its flavor.

Enjoy!

Fermentation Fridays: Rejuvenate...With Rejuvelac

What is Rejuvelac? How is it Rejuvenating?

Rejuvelac is essentially the brothy soak- water of partially-sprouted, partially-fermented wheatberries.  The soak water has helped to 'wake up' the wheatberries, unlocking their vital living healthforce.  This potent water is somewhat brought to life in the form of a bubbly, slightly salty tasting beverage. 

I think it tastes a lot like skunky beer, without the alcohol.

Why would anyone want to drink this stuff?  Rejuvelac is the broth of the raw food world.  It is our beer, it is our broth, and it is our vital source of many beneficial bacteria and vitamins (many tout it with being a valid source of vegan B-12). 

How to Make Rejuvelac:

1) Rinse 1 cup of wheatberries (speltberries are fine as well) and pour into a quart jar.

2)  Fill the quart jar with water.  Let soak covered with a cheesecloth for about 12hours. 

3) Pour off the soak water, flip the quart jar upside down, and tilt at a 45-degree angle.  Cover the glass with a towel (yet make sure the cheesecloth remains for circulation purposes and to keep bugs out of the makeshift sprouter).  Place in a warm dark area for two days. At the passing of two days' time, you will notice little hairs on the root shoots of the wheatberry sprouts.  these are NOT mold; they are simply root hairs. 

4) Fill the jar with water, place in a cabinet (again, covered in cheesecloth) for another day. 

5) After a day's time has elapsed, you will notice a yellowish, cloudy bubbly broth that smells sweaty. 

Congratulations, this is your rejuvelac!
Recipe ideas: Use instead of water in raw soups, 'sourdough' sprouted raw bread, or seal and chill in the fridge to drink as an ice cold brewsky after a long day's work....

Enjoy your rejuvelac!

Fermentation Fridays: SAUERKRAUT!

Yesss, that stinky, cabbage-y, icky, slimy yet deliciously healthy shredded rotten dish seems to be one of those foods that you either love or love to hate.  Literally meaning 'sour cabbage', sauerkraut is a fermented food product.  Though it can be purchased in stores, the shelf-kept, canned varieties are nutritionally void and pack less of a punch than the stuff you make at home.  If you are one of those people who prefer to buy everything (either due to lack of time in the kitchen or lack of desire to prepare your own food), I recommend using this rule of thumb when it comes to sauerkraut (and really, all) fermented food: if it comes in a can or stays on the shelf, don't buy it.  As with kombucha, kimchi, and saurkraut...if you find it stored in the middle of the market at room temperature, then it's been pasteurized and is likely lacking of nutritional value.  Stick to the brands that say 'Raw', 'Unpasteurized', or are kept in the coolers.

Making your own, however, is the best route, and it's quite simple.  All you need are: a crock or large glass bowl (I personally, use quart jars), a couple of heads of organic cabbage, pink himalaya salt, a little water, a knife, a cutting board, a coffee filter (I use unbleached), a rubber band, and a few weights (I use plastic sandwich bags filled with water).

1) Using the knife and the cutting board, chop the cabbage into fine shreds.  Saturate in water, and using love and clean hands, knead in the salt (about 1tsp).

2) Place the shreds in the mason jar, and press down firmly using anything, really, with a flat blunt surface that will fit into the mason jar (end of a rolling pin, if flat... a spice rack jar, etc).  Press HARD onto the cabbage shreds, until they are compact. 

3) Place a couple of washed, unshredded cabbage leaves on top for a barrier. 

4) Place your water bag weights on top of the unshredded cabbage leaves.  Press down hard, but be sure not to burst the bags.

5) Cover the jar with the coffee filter and secure with a rubber band.  Place in a kitchen cabinet, and let it fester and ferment for about 3 days. At this point you will likely need to add another water bag, for added weight.  THE TRICK TO SUCCESSFUL SAUERKRAUT, IS TO HAVE THE CABBAGE BELOW THE WATER LEVEL AT  ALL TIMES.  THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY INCREASED PRESSURE AND WEIGHT AS NEEDED, WITH THE WATER BAGS.

Depending on the climate in your facility, fermentation may last anywhere from 4 days to 9 days; be sure to check your 'kraut after 7 days to determine how it's proceeding.

Once the 'kraut is 'done', you will notice a gooey, moldy top layer.  Discard this layer; it is not to be eaten.  It is completely compostable, and the organisms in your compost heap will love it.  The lower layers (the actually lacto-fermented part), is edible.  Transfer your 'kraut to a sealable container, and store in the fridge until ready to consume.

The benefits of eating 'kraut: sauerkraut contains Vitamin C and lactobacilli.  Lactobacilli is a probiotic that facilitates our natural gut flora with digestion, and works to prevent the overgrowth of bad-for-you bugs, like Candida Albicans.  For women, lacto- fermented foods are important, as they work to combat yeast infections, and help prevent them from occurring in the first place.  Do your body a favor, and eat more 'kraut!

   If the taste of sauerkraut leaves a fowl flair in your mouth, try this recipe: Candied Sauerkraut.  All you need is a little 'kraut, beet juice pulp, and a little beet juice with raw agave mixed together.  Toss with your hands (and of course, much love).  The dish will be a sweet side addition to your favorite raw meal, or as a mini-meal in and of itself!

Raw Cacao Macaroon Brownies

*****This Recipe requires a Dehydrator*****

(Makes 15 Bites)

1 Cup RAW Organic Almonds

3/4 Cup Barley Flour (ground some dry barley into powder)

2 Tbsp Cacao Powder

2 Tbsp of RAW Cacao Nibs

1 Tsp Freshly ground Cinnamon

3 Tbsp Organic Coconut Oil

½ Cup RAW Organic Coconut Flakes

6 Soaked- pitted Medjool Dates

1 Tbsp Organic RAW Agave

3 Tbsp of Water (preferably water used to soak Dates)

Preparation

1. Mix your ingredients in 7-cup food processor until it achieves a dough-like pliable consistency.
2. Scoop our Brownie mix w/ a spoon and roll in a ball with hands. [I love to use my hands to bond with the RAW foods; if the brownie mix sticks to palms, simply spoon it off and keep shaping balls]
3. Place Macaroon Brownie balls on Excalibur Dehydrator sheet and place into dehydrator at 115 degrees
4. Dehydrate for 2 hours then shape balls into squares w/ fingers (optional).
5. Put back into dehydrator for another hour and a half.

Now onto the icing. If you prefer to leave this part out then eat them as is! Yummy :)

Making the RAW Cacao Drizzle (“Icing”)

1 Tbsp of Cacao Powder

1 Medjool Date

1 Tbsp of Coconut Oil

1 Tbsp of Organic Maple Syrup

1 Tbsp of Water (Maybe two for a thinner drizzle)

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1. Mix icing ingredients together in a Magic Bullet Blender.
2. Let it sit until Macaroon Brownies have finished dehydrating.
3. Remove Macaroon Brownies from the dehydrator and spot the tops with 1 Tsp of RAW drizzle.
4. Let brownies refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours- Enjoy! J

Loving the SKIN You're In... Part 2

Foods for Healthy Skin and Beauty Products from your Kitchen

(click the picture to read Part 1)

Please understand that true, healthy, vibrant skin is achieved from the inside out. Everything else should just be considered maintenance. The majority of people (and most doctors) have become "symptom killers." We go on a lethal attack to kill discomforting symptoms with no regards towards where these things may have derived. Even if you temporarily "cure" a symptom, you still haven't fixed the root problem and those symptoms will surface again.

Again, I stress the fact that you MUST eliminate harmful foods from your diet.

Processed foods

Fast foods

Foods containing Artificial Colors and Flavors

Refined Foods, White Flour Products

Artificial sugars such as Splenda and Equal which should be better known for it's chemical name Aspartame. Aspartame is found is maaaaannnnny processed foods. Check your labels!

All about Aspartame

- Monsanto product. They first developed Saccharin but the compound did not break down in humans and was taken off the market due to much public controversy.

- Aspartame dissolves into solution so it can travel throughout the body and deposit itself into any tissue. It will often affect your weakest body system.

-There are over 90 different health symptoms at the root of modern disease, which are associated with aspartame, such as:

·     Addiction to aspartame and the craving of sweets

·        Eye disorders, sight trouble

·        Ear sensitivity

·        Headaches, dizziness, confusion, memory loss

·        Depression , irritability, aggression, anxiety, personality changes

·        Shortness of breath, excessive thirst

·        High blood pressure

·        Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pains

·        Itching, hives, aggravated asthma

·        Hypoglycemia, loss of control over diabetes

·        Menstrual changes, severe PMS, gradual weight gain, bloating, birth defects

·       Hyperactivity in children, ADHD, ADD 

·       Thinning or loss of hair

·        DEATH

These are NOT allergies or sensitivities but diseases and disease symptoms. Are you willingly poisoning yourself?

So you know what NOT to eat. What SHOULD you eat for radiant skin?

Foods to Eat for Healthy Skin (Hair & Nails!)  

Skin loves Vitamin A, C, E, D, as well as Zinc! Vitamin A, C, and E work together to reduce free radical damage that derives from pollution, overexposure to the sun, and cooking fats. Free radicals destroy collagen and elastin which in turn, causes wrinkles and premature aging. What foods are packing those skin nutrients?  [*cough* fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds]

-Avocado – a healthy fat and protein, great for a healthy heart, contains Vitamin A, E, and D, 60% more potassium than bananas, fiber, B6, iron, copper, magnesium. Avocado is very diverse, with many benefits both internally and externally for dry, nutrient deficient, and dehydrated skin. We should all add a little guacamole to our lives! :)

-Pumpkin seeds, Pecans, Brazil nuts, and Ginger – Okay so what do these foods have in common? – The Zinc factor. Zinc is especially important for acne sufferers since zinc controls the production of oil in the skin. Could your acne be due to a zinc deficiency?

-Sunflower seeds and sunflower oil – unsalted please; and preferably RAW not roasted. Skin loves sunflower internally and externally and it’s packed with Vitamin E. Other Vitamin E sources include almonds, spinach, tomatoes, cabbage, and asparagus.

-Raw Red and Green Peppers are the best sources of Vitamin C! Add them to your salads and sandwiches! Other nutrient dense sources include cherries, kale, parsley, collards and broccoli. Vitamin C is destroyed by HEAT so eat these RAW as much as possible!

-Carrots – not only good for the eyes, but carrots are a wonderful source of Vitamin A for the skin. Vitamin A is required for developing and maintaining skin cells and a deficiency can cause DRY SKIN. Other Vitamin A sources are dandelion, apricots, collards, kale, and spinach (again) and cantaloupe when in season.

-Sunshine! – The Sun is our GREATEST source of Vitamin D. We should all aim for at least 30 minutes in direct sunlight. No sunscreen!

[..The sun can also be used as an alternative source of energy with practice. Stand barefoot in the Earth during sunrise or sunset and take a nice 10-15 second gaze at the sun. If you make this a daily practice, add 10 seconds a day but never go above [a minute, 30 seconds] and ONLY gaze during the hours surrounding the sunrise or sunset. Otherwise, you will be taking in those harmful UV rays. When done correctly you should notice a lessened appetite and increased energy! Solar Powered!..]

Got it? Now for a little external maintenance..

Homemade Do-it-Yourself Beauty Recipes

I often go by the motto: “If you can’t eat it, you don’t need it.” Many foods can be used internally as well as externally for the sake of beauty, such as:

Avocado and Avocado Oil are great friends to healthy skin. Here are a few ways to use it.

• For puffy eyes, cut a fresh Avocado into slices and place under each eye (similar to cucumber). Relax for about 20 minutes and then check your amazing results! (Eat if you like!)
• Try mashing the rest of your avocado up for a rejuvenating face mask for dry skin. Apply liberally to your face, leave for 15-20 minutes, and rinse with warm water!  Feel the difference? Mix it with honey for another yummy treat for your face. Love bees? Feel free to add a teaspoon of a healthy vegetable oil such as coconut oil, sunflower oil, grape seed oil, or even avocado oil instead of honey.

But wait, there’s more!

Avocado can also be used as a moisturizing deep conditioner for thirsty hair. I use this treatment regularly about once every 1-2 weeks (as needed). Sometimes I combine it with healthy oils such as coconut oil, castor oil, or olive oil as well as vegetable glycerin which makes it easier to rinse and helps to retain much of the moisture. Sometimes I'll mix my avocado with Coconut Milk. Everyone has different hair types so I would recommend experimenting, as I have done, to see what your hair loves and needs J

As for me, I have very thick [and lengthy] hair, so I apply in sections while detangling and then braid or 2-strand each piece to ensure it remains detangled. I leave this in for up to an hour, covered with a bag, before rinsing with cool-warm water.

-Feel free to add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for some added aromatherapy and a nice scent to your hair treatment. I use tea tree for its strong mint-like aroma and the benefits it brings to my hair and scalp - Be careful though, too much is drying. I also use lavender for its soft, feminine smell and relaxing effect.

Olive Oil – Be sure to get organic extra virgin olive oil for best results. Most people are very acquainted with this diverse "cooking" oil, although you really shouldn’t cook with it! Heating unsaturated fats can release free-radicals and carcinogens so try this with raw meals and salads instead.

Aside from partnering it with meals, this oil has many diverse uses:

1.     Shave with it. It’s much safer and less drying than shaving cream which is filled with alcohol and un-natural preservatives. This is great for men too!

2.     Hot oil treatment – amazing for DRY hair.

3.     Bathe with it. Add a couple teaspoons to your bath water to soften skin.

4.    Moisturize with it. As I stated in Loving the Skin You’re In Part 1, this is an age old lotion replacement. I know many older people who use this on their skin daily. This may also benefit those with eczema and its light enough that you don’t have to cut it with anything. Apply directly to skin!

5.    Make- up remover. Healthier for those areas around your eyes and removes mascara and eyeliner remarkably well. Give it a try. Your skin will thank you!

Banana – Find a ripe one and mash it. Add a bit of honey and apply to your face! Vwa-la! - An amazing face mask.

Banana can also be used in conjunction with Avocado as a hair treatment but PLEASE BE CAREFUL! If your banana isn’t RIPE enough you will have particles in your hair that take days to retrieve! Trust me, I’ve already made that mistake! To avoid the worry over if it’s “ripe enough,” just opt for a couple jars of organic banana baby food. It’s only pureed banana with Vitamin C (if that) as a preservative. Easy application - easy washing.

Oatmeal  (oats have gluten, for the sensitive!)– Now, as long as you don’t use the instant stuff, oatmeal is skin soothing, skin tightening, softening and refreshing. It is great for oily and acne prone skin. Combine 3/4 cup of cooked oatmeal with 2 Tb of honey, and a chopped or mashed banana (or berries!). Apply the mixture to your face, leave for 5-10 minutes while you eat your leftover oatmeal, and rinse with warm water.

It seems that this post has gotten pretty long as well, and I have much more to say! This information train will have to continue in Loving the Skin You’re In Part 3: Acceptance, Attitude, and Self love [<--click here]. In the meantime, please give a few of these recipes a try and let us know how they work for YOU! There are many, many more natural beauty recipes out there, but this should be an interesting and fun start J Comment below!

**This post is for educational purposes only. Make it a habit to always do your own research!

- <3 Brooke Jay

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Brooke Johnson aka Brooke Jay is a Social Entrepreneur, Certified Nutrition Consultant, and Wellness Coach,  for RAW! on Wheels., a DMV based live vegetarian service. 

RAW! offers Meal Plans, Juice Cleanses, Coaching, Catering, Yoga, & more! Click the link below for more info! http://www.RAWexclamation.com

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Raw Quinoa-Kale Salad

Raw Quinoa-Kale Salad

Servings: 2-3

 Ingredients

1/2 cup Red Incan Quinoa

1 bundle fresh kale

1 squeezed lime

2 tbsp sesame oil

1 cap full red wine vinegar

1 tbsp fresh chopped ginger

1 garlic clove

1 Tbsp honey

7 shakes of sea salt

2 tsp kelp powder

2 tsp sesame seeds

2 shakes of cayenne

Preparation:

1. Let your Red Incan Quinoa Soak in Cold or Room Temperature Water for 24 Hours. During this process strain and change your water every 8 hours and let the Quinoa Continue to soak. Raw grains can still be very “dirty” after packaging, your water should be clear.
2. Let your bundle of chopped Organic Kale soak in cold water for 1 to 2 hours. I always separate my Kale leaves from the stem by hand and count it as “chopped” - this allows more bonding with your RAW Meal, or food period. Drain your Kale water and move Kale to a bigger glass or wooden bowl if that bowl isn’t big enough to add other ingredients.
3. Add ½ cup of sprouted Quinoa
4. Chop your garlic clove and ginger together in a small food processor or with a knife. This allows the juices from your garlic and ginger to integrate before adding it to the bowl. After they are finely chopped, add to bowl.
5. Add Sesame Seed Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Kelp Powder, Sea Salt, Cayenne, Sesame Seeds, and Honey. 
6. Squeeze Lime in Last.
7.  Now its time to break theses contents down to size and full flavor. Massage your Quinoa Kale Salad for 20 MINUTES (yes ALL 20 minutes) with your hands. Transfer the energy of love, patience, and healing to your mix thoroughly by hand.
8. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate or serve right away- Voila! Enjoy!

What Nutrients is Kale Packing!?

Kale for K! Vitamin K is one of the most significant nutrients that Kale has to offer. This is even amplified when lightly cooked even though we're going raw this time.  This is especially beneficial for women with a heavy menstrual flow.

Raw Kale is the number one source of the phytonutrients Lutein and Kaempferol.

Lutein is an antioxidant specifically for the eyes. It improves vision and helps to prevent diseases of the eye such as cataracts. This wonderful carotene is also beneficial for the skin, cardiovascular system, and helps to prevent breast and colon cancer.

Kaempferol has many helpful properties such as antibacterial, anti-allergy, anti-cancer, anti-gingivitis, antioxidant, antihistamine, diuretic, protects liver and nervous system, and helps diabetic complications among many other things!

Raw Kale is also a host to nutrients such as Vitamin A and C, Copper, and Manganese.

In smaller amounts you can find B2, B6, Calcium, and Potassium.

Overall this is a SUPER FOOD that everyone should include in their diet!
More kale please! :)

Humbly, Peax & Love <3

  

Guacamole'd Red Peppers

This is an amazing snack to share with friends :)

First, lay your Large organic Red Pepper to the side..we'll get to that later..

Guacamole

Servings: 2 to 3

1     Medium organic Hass Avocado (soft)

1     Medium tomato (Gut Seed and Placenta)

1     Chopped Clove of Garlic

1     Chopped Jalepeno (remove seeds if you dont like the kick)

¼     Cup of Chopped Fresh Cilantro

½     Chopped Large Red Onion (or 1 Small Red Onion)

1     Squeezed Lime

5     Shakes of Sea Salt

1. Mix all ingredients in a glass bowl. Be sure to mash your avocado well; this is easier when using a riper and softer avocado.
2.  [optional] Add a little pizzazz to your Guac by adding 1 cup of Fresh Spinach. The Spinach will make if a fuller blend and can help stretch your servings
3. Now, time for the Pepper! Slice your Pepper clove style. It should create a little dip and be sort of triangular shaped.
4.  Add 1 heaping Tbsp of Guacamole to each pepper slice- Take a picture and Enjoy!

What Nutrients are involved!?

Well, we discussed the nutrient content of Red Peppers (high in Vitamin C & B6) in our Raw Curry Cauliflower Salad post so I won't be repetitive, but another main ingredient in this fun appetizer is Avocado.

Avocado is a very unique fruit since it's seems more like a nutty vegetable. It is fairly high in all B vitamins except B12. They also have some vitamin C, vitamin A, and a bit of Vitamin E. Avocado is very potassium rich and is the host to many minerals like magnesium, iron, and manganese.

This diverse fruit is also high in [healthy] calories (300/each) and [healthy] fat and is best consumed before or after a workout...or with a friend! :)

Raw Quinoa Pesto & Tomato

Vegan Quinoa Pesto over Tomatoes
Servings: 2 - 4

Ingredients:

2 (or more) quartered Tomatoes

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1 Cup of sprouted Inca Red Quinoa (soaked for 2 days. change water every 8 hours)

Your choice of alfalfa or soy sprouts

Finely chopped broccoli

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[To be blended:]
1 cup of Fresh Spinach
1 Garlic Clove
2 Chanterelle Mushrooms
1/4 Tsp of Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
2 Tbsp of Fresh Basil
1 Tbsp of Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp of Fresh Cilantro
2 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil

Preparation:
1. Blend [to be blended] ingredients together.  

2. Mix quinoa, chopped broccoli, and sprouts (as much or as little as you like) in a glass bowl

3. Add blended ingredients to the glass bowl and mix with wooden spoon

4. Pour the mix over your sliced tomatoes and garnish with arugula (presentation is everything with this dish!!)

Enjoy!!!

(Feel free to contact us reguarding any ingredients!)

RAW! Curry Cauliflower Salad

**Produce Tip** Break the habit of wasting fresh produce. Foods spoil quicker in their natural state (unprocessed, without preservatives), so they should be eaten within the first 3-4 days of purchase, or from being plucked. Buy what you need at the moment. Stop hoarding! This may increase grocery trips but minimize shopping time and money spent!

Cauliflower is no stranger to us- more of a childhood favorite, cooked in butter, salt, and pepper, as we remember it. In it's RAW form, Cauliflower has an uneven shape and a frill, hard texture that intimidates my RAW abilities. Inspiration comes in infinite ways so let's prepare some Cauliflower.

Curry Cauliflower Salad w/ Tomato Pepper Dressing

Serving 4-5

Salad Ingredients:

1 Medium Organic Cauliflower Bunch

1 Medium Organic Red Onion

1 Large Red Pepper

1/2 Cup of Fresh Cilantro

12 Chopped (or finely plucked) Fresh Curry Leaves

1 Tbsp of Paprika

1 1/2 Tbsp of Cumin

1/2 Squeezed Lemon

Mix Contents together in a glass/wooden bowl- we prefer to use our hands or a wooden spoon   Now, on to the dressing!

Tomato Pepper Dressing Ingredients:

1 Small Organic ripe Tomato
1/4 Red Pepper 

1/2 Clove of Garlic

1/4 Cap full of Apple Cider Vinegar

1/2 Squeezed Lemon

1 Shake of Cayenne Pepper

1 1/2 Tbsp of Olive Oil

3 Chopped (or finely Plucked) Fresh Curry Leaves
1 Tbsp Curry Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
4 Shakes of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt

Blend Together w/ Magic bullet (or regular kitchen sized blender/Vitamix) until liquefied. pour over Cauliflower Salad. Stir until seasons are mixed. Chill for 1 hour- Enjoy! :)

What Nutrients is this Meal packing?

Cauliflower has many nutrients that would be beneficial to someone with diabetes. The one most prominent in this meal is Vitamin B6 which also contributes to a healthy cardiovascular and immune system! It will keep your skin healthy and has been used therapeutically to help treat heart disease, kidney stones, and PMS. (ladies!)

Now don't get too excited yet, there are a few antagonists to B6: [alcohol, birth control, caffeine, cooking (EAT RAW!), tobacco and PCBs]

(Bad habits must be broken before we can take on Good ones!)

Vitamin B6 (in our dish) <-- Our main ingredient Cauliflower started this B6 train and the garlic clove even adds a bit to the mix; but red pepper is the 2nd best source of B6.

The beautiful red repper is also the number one source of Vitamin C!

1.5 cups will give you over twice the amount you need in a day. Make sure you choose a large one or get a few!

The tomato (from the dressing) also contributes some Vitamin C but more importantly it's one of the best sources of Lycopene which is very important for prostate health, bladder, breast and cervix cancer. (Also in watermelon)

The nutrient list goes on but those mentioned above are packing a punch in this dish!

Eat to Live!

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