Recipe: Green Juice (Taco Style)

Peace everybody - here's a new green juice I came up with this afternoon. It's definitely one to try if you aren't into the fruits as much & want a vegetable juice that's hearty & flavorful. I served it to 2 family members who don't usually drink green juice & they dug it as well...

Ingredients:

2 large tomatoes

1 cucumber

14 celery stalks

6 carrots

1 large handful cilantro

1 huge plate of spinach (more is better)

2 cloves garlic

1/2 jalapeño pepper (or more)

3 lemons

tbsp ground cumin

tsp black pepper

sea salt to taste (optional)

pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation:

1) Run everything thru the juicer & then stir in the spices.

2) Garnish with a celery stick.

3) ENJOY!

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*Makes enough juice for 2 people (about 48 oz. total)

Recipe: Walnut "Tacos" w/ Jalapeño Pear Salsa (Raw Vegan)

Ingredients:

1 package cherry tomatoes

1 pear

1/4 onion

1/3 (or more) jalapeño

handful cilantro

2 lemons

head red leaf lettuce

2 oz. walnuts (about 28 halves)

1 clove garlic (finely chopped)

1 tbsp flax oil

cumin to taste

sea salt to taste (optional)

Preparation:

For the salsa - chop the tomatoes, pear, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, & combine in a mixing bowl with the juice of one lemon & sea salt to taste.

For the walnut butter - grind up the walnuts & combine in a mixing bowl with garlic, flax oil, the juice of one lemon, & a generous amount of cumin.

Build your "taco" by spooning the walnut butter onto the lettuce & adding the salsa on top.

ENJOY!

*if you want to add some "cheesy" flavor, sprinkle some nutritional yeast on top.

Recipe: Walnut Butter Cucumber Snacks

Peace everybody - here's a quick and easy recipe to try out....

Ingredients

2 oz. walnuts (about 28 halves)

5-8 sprigs fresh dill

1/2 lemon

1 tbsp flax oil

1 cucumber

1 carrot

1 small clove garlic (optional)

sea salt & black pepper (optional)

Preparation

Grind up the walnuts into a powder & mix with fresh dill (chopped) & fresh garlic (finely chopped).

Add the juice of a 1/2 lemon & 1 tbsp flax oil.

Sprinkle in some sea salt & pepper if you want & mix everything into a buttery paste.

Slice the cucumber & shred the carrot.

Top the cucumber slices with the walnut butter & throw some shredded carrot on top.

ENJOY!

Coconut Curry Nori Rolls (Raw Vegan)

Peace! Here's a new recipe from earlier today...

Ingredients:

3 raw nori sheets

2 handfuls spinach

1 handful fresh basil

1/4 small onion

1 small tomato

1 lemon

1 cup cashews

1-2 tablespoons olive oil (or coconut, flax, etc.)

1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut

1 tablespoon (or more to taste) curry powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

sea salt (optional)

black pepper (optional)

Preparation:

1) Chop up the spinach, basil, tomato, & onion into small pieces & set aside.

2) Grind up the cashews into a powder. Combine in a small mixing bowl with olive oil, curry powder, paprika, sea salt (optional), black pepper (optional) & the juice of one lemon. Mash it up until it forms a nice buttery paste.

3) Spread the paste on the bottom 1/4 of the nori rolls & top with spinach, basil, tomato, onion, & shredded coconut as pictured.

4) Roll it up! Use a little bit of water on the end of the nori sheet to make it stick together.

5) Chop it up into bite sized pieces & start feasting.

OPTIONAL: Brush the top of the nori rolls with water & throw some sesame seeds and/or shredded coconut on the top.

ENJOY!

*Feeds 2 (or one hungry person).

**The most important part of this recipe is the curry powder. Make sure you use a kind that you enjoy as different brands vary in flavor. Simply Organic makes a great one & that's what I used for these.

***If you don't have cashews - use sunflower seeds.