Thursday, April 25, 2013

VEGGIE 'STIR FRY'!


This dish was so tasty and it looks so much like a stir fry dish, except 100% raw!  This is one way to satisfy your Asian food craving!  I use parsnips in this recipe as the 'rice'.   I have seen them in every grocery store I've been to so you should have no trouble finding them.  They either come individually or in a bag already packaged.  They are full of Vitamin C and have tons of fiber and high in folic acid.  They have other minerals and vitamins in them, too, so eat up!


Ingredients:

2 cups parsnips, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts OR walnuts
1 cup broccoli, cut
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced





Ok, now cut all your veggies up... you can chop the parsnips up into little cubes OR cut them up into small chunks and place them in your food processor to make 'rice'....





 (by hand)


(food processor)
 
I prefer the food processor 'rice' because of the texture and it's MUCH faster!
 
Now chop up the carrots...
 

 


Slice the mushrooms and add the nuts and broccoli into the bowl of carrots and parsnips.  Now you have a big bowl of awesomeness....
 
 
Now for the super easy dressing...
 
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1 TBSP tamari (raw soy sauce found NEXT to reg soy sauce)
1 TBSP agave nectar

Place all ingredients in food processor and COMBINE!


 Pour over all your veggies...
 


Toss it up!  Eat!
 
 
Rawsome!  :)
 
 
*Notes:  Tamari is also called Nama Shoyu.  It's about the same price as regular soy sauce.  If for some reason your store doesn't have it, opt for LOW sodium soy sauce.

*I used sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil in the jar.  If you use sun-dried tomatoes that are dry, soak them in water for about 20 mins to soften them up.


Thursday, April 11, 2013

STRAWBERRY YOGURT!



This yogurt is extremely delicious.  Once you make this and find out how easy and yummy it tastes, I doubt you'll ever buy packaged yogurt again!  


 Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups fresh, ripe strawberries
1/2 cup cashews, soaked for 7 hours
1 TBSP maple syrup or raw agave nectar
1 tsp fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
Fresh strawberries for serving *optional







Drain your cashews and put them in the blender.  Add the rest of your ingredients.





Blend until creamy, about 30 seconds. 





There you have it!  Homemade yogurt!  I garnished it with coconut flakes.   ENJOY!!



*Notes:  If you are using frozen strawberries, thaw them out by running them under cold water for a few minutes.  This will make it easier for your blender.  You will have to use your tamper to push them down into the blade.  Your blender might sound a little wild, but it should still only take about 30 seconds.  Easiest to use nice, fresh strawberries.  :)

*Also, I have doubled this recipe to make a double batch.  It will last for 3 days in your fridge in a sealed container.