Whimsical Turkey 'n Stuffing Salad
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Who said that raw foodists don’t eat turkey and stuffing for Thanksgiving? Surely they do. Here’s what you get when you don’t have expectations: the stuffing that won’t cause a post-Thanksgiving meal nap, and the turkey that will make every guest, big and little, smile.
Quinoa Tabouli
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Quinoa is a seed of the Chenopodium Quinoa plant, grown widely in South America. It’s a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, iron and calcium for vegans and vegetarians, and boasts a wide array of essential amino acids.
Tomato and Watermelon Thyme Salad
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Tomatoes and watermelon – the flavorful gifts of the end of summer – find union in this surprisingly satisfying and refreshing salad.
Veggie Wraps with Plum Ginger Sauce
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Fresh plums make a great base for sauce or salad dressing. Their sweet and lightly sour taste complements any neutral-flavor fruits and veggies.
Summer Corn Salad with Cucumber Cumin Dressing
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Local farmer’s markets are abundant with fresh fruits and vegetables at this time of the year. Make visits to the market a family activity for fun, education and to gather the ingredients for your next meal, which can be this refreshing, flavorful salad. If you are not used to bitter taste in your meals, replace radicchio with lettuce or other leafy greens.
Bird’s Nest Salad with Citrus Dressing
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Celebrate Easter and welcome spring with this not-your-ordinary salad. Children will be delighted to help you with the nest-building business!
Jicama Salad With Citrus Dill Dressing
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
A feast for the eyes as well as the palate, this hearty salad offers a splash of colors arranged in circles, and features juicy jicama in the company of dark leafy greens, peppers and a tangy dressing.
Fermented Beets and Carrots
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Fermented veggies promote good digestion and healthy gut flora, and even make some nutrients more bioavailable. Your colon, heart, liver and skin will love the beets and carrots whose texture and edibility has been boosted by the fermentation process, with the taste transformed from sweet to savory.
Brussels Sprouts Christmas Tree
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
This Christmas tree makes a stunning holiday centerpiece for any arrangement of veggies or fruits. For more ideas from Natalya check out this link.
Festive Waldorf Salad
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Since the late 1800s, when this salad was first made at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City, it has gone through many transformations. The core ingredients, however, did manage to survive over the years. This hearty salad is easily adaptable for those living on raw foods by replacing the traditional mayonnaise-based dressing with some version of a raw nut-based mayo.