Raw Tacos with Cashew Cheese

Taco "Meat" Ingredients

1-1/2 cups raw walnuts, finely ground in the food processor
1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
3/4 tsp. ground coriander
2 Tbsp. Nama Shoyu (raw soy sauce)

Combine the walnuts, cumin, chili powder and corinader and mix well. Drizzle Nama Shoyu over all and mix well again. It's just that easy :)

Creamy Cashew Cheese Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Nama Shoyu
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, peeled
1-1/4 cups raw cashews, macadamia nuts, pine nuts or a combination

Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender until it's creamy and smooth. Yum!



I had some onion bread made so I spread the cheese on then topped it with the walnut mixture, salsa, lettuce and cilantro. It was SO yummy!! You could easily just put the mixture onto a collard leaf, lettuce leaf or your favorite Raw base. Enjoy!


This recipe is originally from Rawvolution by Matt Amsden. It is a fabulous book full of doable, gourmet and living cuisine. It's a must-have for sure!





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Nicole

Rusher's Shake

3/4-1 cup hemp, almond, coconut or rice milk

3/4 cup ice (or use frozen fruit)

1/2 banana- (optional)

6 strawberries

1/2 cup fresh or frozen chopped pineapple (no canned)

1/2 Tbs. honey/agave nectar or a pinch or two of stevia

1 Tbs. LSA

Blend together and serve immediately.

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Raw Tabouleh

I get this Tabouleh regularly at my local co-op and it is SO good! I like it even better the second day. Parsley is great for digestion and this is a great way to get a lot in your diet. The added bonus comes from the hempseeds which are full of EFA's and amino acids.

Ingredients:

2 cups tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 cups chopped parsley
1 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup raw hempseeds
6 Tbs. olive oil
4 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. sea salt

Place the tomatoes in a colander and allow the liquid to drain off. ( I put mine in the colander then set it on a paper towel to absorb the moisture.) In a bowl, combine green onions, parsley and mint and toss together. In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt and whisk. Pour over parsley mixture and mix well. Gently stir in the tomatoes and hemp seeds.
Yum!

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Raw Granola

Well guess who got creative in the kitchen........ me! I combined a few recipes to come up with some very yummy, easy, Raw Granola:)~ It requires a little bit of prep before hand but you'll be glad you waited because it's delicious! I soaked then dehydrated all of my nuts before I combined the mixture. This required it to be in the dehydrator for less time for the final product.

Dry Ingredients:

1/2 cup sunflower seeds, soaked, drained and dried

3 cups of almonds, walnuts or pecans or a mix of all to equal 3 cups, soaked, drained and dried

2/3 cup buckwheat groats, soaked and sprouted then air dried a bit on the counter

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut

Binding Ingredients:

1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. Agave Nectar

3 Tbsp. coconut oil warmed to liquid in warm water or in the sun

1 tsp. natural vanilla extract (Frontier)

1/4 tsp. natural almond extract (Frontier)
3/4 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

Pulse the sunflower seeds, and almonds, walnuts or pecans 10 times in food processor fitted with the "s" blade. Add the buckwheat groats, coconut, and all of the binding ingredients then pulse just until it comes together. If you like it chunkier, pulse the dry ingredients then transfer to a bowl and stir in the binding ingredients.

Spread in a thin layer on a Teflex sheet that has been placed on a mesh screen in your dehydrator. Dehydrate at 105-110 for about 8 then transfer to the mesh screen until crispy, about 4 more hours or so.

Turns out desperate times produce yummy granola:)

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Raw Fudge

I invented this because I had a little bit of a sweet tooth and a chocolate craving. I store it in the fridge and take one little piece out every now and then : )



1/2 cup raw nut butter of choice
1-1/2 cups organic shredded coconut
1/4 cup raw cacao powder
1/3 - 1/2 cup agave nectar
1-2 Tbsp. organic coconut oil, melted

Place all of the ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth. Place in an 8x8 pan that is lined with parchment or wax paper. Place in fridge until set and viola, yumminess! 

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Raw Crunchy Apple Cinnamon Cereal

I had been feeling really full after eating my Fabulous Raw Granola so I got creative again and invented this fast digesting buckwheat groat cereal. Enjoy!

Serves 10

Ingredients:

2 cups buckwheat groats, sprouted
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 cup shredded coconut, optional
1 medium apple, peeled, cored and chopped fine
5 Tbs. agave nectar
2 Tbs. coconut oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon or more if you like


I just put all of the ingredients together into a bowl and mixed. Place on Teflex sheets and dehydrate for 24 hours at 108 degrees. Enjoy!

Nutrients per serving:

235 calories
8 grams fat
6 grams protein 

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Raw Coleslaw

I got this recipe from my local co-op. It is the BEST raw coleslaw I've had. I think the addition of the dill is really what makes this recipe pop!

Ingredients:

1/2 pound green cabbage, sliced thin
1/2 pound red cabbage, sliced thin
1-1/4 cups carrots, grated
1/2 bunch green onions, sliced (I don't use these)

3/4 cup sunflower seeds, soaked for an hour and drained
4 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbsp. nama shoyu (raw soy sauce)
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp. fresh dill, minced
1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. fresh oregano, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Place cabbage, carrots, and green onion in a large bowl. Place the rest of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour over vegetables and mix well. Yep, it's that easy! :)

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