Vegetarianism Made E-Z (Recipes and Stuff - NO debate allowed here!)

[omcasey]

In appreciation for this thread of information,

A few of my favorite transitional recipes:
(if you are newly going RAW or vegetarian these will be helpful)


Raw Basil Pesto

2 cups basil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp himalayan pink salt
5 twists black pepper
1 tbsp nutritional yeast

place all ingredients into a food processor and process until the texture is what you like


Cashew Cheese

2 cups raw soaked cashews
3/4 tsp parsley
3/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp himalayan pink salt
8 twists black pepper
1 large lemon juiced [you are only using the juice]
2/3 cups water

soak cashews for at least 2 hours
place all ingredients in food processor and blend till smooth
add water a little at a time, stop at the texture you like
great in salads, as a dip, a mayonnaise, to stuff celery and other vegetables, the uses are endless!


Sunflower Ranch Dressing / Dip

1 cup sunflower seeds
1 large lemon juiced
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp himalayan pink salt
2 tsp dill
1/2 onion powder
5 twists black pepper

put all ingredients in the food processor and blend till smooth


Tahini

1 c sesame seeds, soaked 2+ hours
small amount of water, add slowly, stop at desired texture [it will be less than 1/2 cup]
pinch of himalayan pink salt

put all ingredients into the food processor and blend until smooth

*add raw honey to use for a fruit dip
*add more water to use as a dressing
*keeps for 4 days refrigerated


Enjoy!

More coming..


Casey

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Granola

2 cups buckwheat groats, soaked 24/hours; *optional- sprouted for 2 days, *rinse thoroughly! every few hours, buckwheat is super slimy once soaked
2 cups raw oat groats, soaked overnight, *rinse thoroughly in the morning
3/4 cups raw almonts, soaked overnight, then chopped
1/2 cup pecans, soaked overnight, then chopped
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds, soaked overnight
3/4 cup raisins/dried cranberries

combine all ingredients evenly into two large mixing bowls

add
2-3 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp vanilla
1/3 cup maple syrup
as much raw honey as you like [I use alot, this is a large batch, at least a 16 oz jar]

spread evenly over dehydrator sheets and dehydrate overnight at 105 degrees

place in ball jar glasses and keep in the refrigerator if you would like it to last the month


Casey

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Raw Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
(small recipe)

1 cup oat groats, soaked overnight, dehydrated 8 hours, then process into flour
8 medjool dates
2-3 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup raisins

place oat flower in a bowl
cut medjool dates in half and work with your hands into the flour
add maple syrup
add raisins

keep refrigerated

super yummy!


Casey

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Cauliflower Rice

1 head cauliflower
1/2 large red, orange, yellow and green bell pepper
chives

place cauliflower into food processor and blend until 'rice' sized; pour into bowl
add all finely diced colored peppers
add chives

*option: add 1 cup organic corn

eat plain, mix into salads, use in raw vegan sushi, etc..


Pico de Gallo

5 roma tomatoes
1/4 large onion
1 large jalapeno pepper
cilantro and salt to taste

dice all ingredients, add together and refrigerate before use


Corn Salsa

3 ears organic corn
1 large red bell pepper
1 large tomato
shredded onion
shredded green pepper
cilantro

combine all prepared ingredients, garnish with avacado and eat with chips or thinly sliced vegetables


Zuccini Pesto Pasta

4 zucchini, shredded or julienned
4 small tomatoes, sliced or diced
1/2 cup pinenuts
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp oil
1 handful basil
1/2 tsp pink salt

prepare zucchini and tomato
food process remaining ingredients; add to zucchini and tomato

serve over lettuce leaf and garnish

or wrap into lettuce leaves!


Casey