May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Toss in a bowl together:
4 large tomatoes, diced
2 cucumbers, diced
Add:
Juice of 1 lemon
6 T. cold-pressed olive oil
1 T. capers
natural salt to taste
Allow to marinate at room temperature for up to 1 hour. Serves 2.
If you prefer, serve with kalamata olives, diced tofu or feta cheese.
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
2 pink grapefruits
3 oranges
1 pineapple
1/2 lemon
1/2 lime
Maple, honey, or stevia sweetener as needed
Mix on high for 60 seconds in Vita-mix. If you have a juicer, juice fruits and blend together, adding water last as less water may be needed. Strain if desired.
Drink every morning for a real boost to your [...]
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
3 cups fresh organic string beans
Snap the tops off the beans and remove strings. Slice the beans lengthwise to make long narrow slices, called French cut. Steam the beans over boiling water until just tender.
Toss the beans with:
3 T. cold-pressed flax seed oil or olive oil
4 sprigs fresh tarragon, finely [...]
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
2 apples, peeled
6 strawberries
3 c. water
Mix on high for 30-60 seconds in Vita-mix or blender. Strain if desired. (If you have a juicer, juice fruits and blend together. Add water to taste, as less water may be necessary).
Variation: Use raspberries, cherries, or blueberries in place of strawberries.
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Toss together:
1 bunch arugula, chopped
1 handful of mixed lettuces, chopped
1/2 small carrot, grated or processed in Vita-mix or food processor
Top with these ingredients, blended together:
2 T. Follow Your Heart vegannaise
2 T. nutritional yeast powder or flakes
2 t. Tamari
This simple and tastey salad serves 2.
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Place together in Vita-mix or blender:
4 carrots
1 apple
1/2” slice ginger root
3 c. water
1 t. lecithin granules
1 T. valerian hydrosol
Mix on high for 30-60 seconds. Strain if desired.
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Process on high in Vita-mix or blender:
3 or 4 inch section of ginger root
6 sprigs fresh mint
1/2 fresh pineapple, cored and peeled
1/3 c. cold-pressed olive oil
2 T. agave nectar
1/2 t. natural salt
Serve over salads, potatoes, vegetables, or foundation salads with millet or rice.
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Process in Vita-mix or blender together:
1/4 square of tofu (around 1/4 lb.)
2 tomatoes
1 avocado, peeled and seeded
1/2 t. salt
1 t. fresh leek or green onion
1 sprig fresh basil
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/4 c. spinach leaves
2 t. olive oil
1 c. almond milk, soy milk, rice milk or water
Process until smooth. [...]
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Combine:
1 c. ground Hopi blue corn
1 c. Maseca brand masa
1/2 t. natural salt
Add enough water to form a soft dough and stir with fork. It is better to mix it slightly dry and add a little more water as you need it. Form into golf ball sized balls and flatten [...]
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May 16th, 2010 | Posted in: Foods & Recipes, Summer Foods & Recipes
Saute quickly over medium high heat:
4 T. cold-pressed olive oil
2 yellow crookneck squashes, diced
1 zucchini squash, diced
1 small anaheim or sweet pepper, diced
A few leaves of fresh basil or Thai basil, chopped
Serve with a sprinkle of black seed oil, natural salt, and chopped fresh tomatoes.
A fabulous and fulfilling quick high [...]
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