Potato Latkes with Coconut Cream Dip
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Along with juicing and using sunchokes in salads and soups, you can also incorporate them into “meat” balls, vegetable patties or latkes, like in the recipe below. The latkes make perfect non-messy finger foods, and can be used with a variety of dips or spreads.
Heart “Beat” Ravioli Appetizer
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Say “I love you!” with beets! Beautiful color, pleasant taste, exquisite texture and an added bonus of nutritional boost thanks to the spinach, asparagus and of course the beets. Learn more about the wonders of beets in my article Benefits of Beets: Eye Bag Remedy.
Sour Cabbage Soup
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
In my blog article, Cultured Foods, I discussed the many benefits of fermented foods. Here is a recipe to start incorporating fermented veggies into your diet. This very satisfying soup is chock full of probiotics, is quite easy to prepare, and keeps well to boot!
Cool Vegetable and Kvass Soup
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
This unique take on the traditional Russian fermented drink – Kvass – will not only introduce you to a new flavor, but will also give you the benefits of fermented veggies: consuming them helps prevent the overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria in your colon while replenishing the friendly kind.
Dill Pickles
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
If you have been on raw foods for a while, and the emotional attachment to food that you had while transitioning is over, then you might not be having images of pickles floating in your mind’s eye. But if you are a newcomer to raw, then the best way to deal with pickle cravings is with … pickles in the raw, and here’s the recipe.
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.
Creamy and Crunchy Sunchoke Salad
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
This crunchy salad tastes surprisingly similar to egg and potato salad, but it doesn’t contain either. Sunchokes, which are widely available in the fall and early winter, are a good raw substitute for potatoes, while cashews and turmeric bring the color and texture of eggs to this dish.
Russian-Style Layered Mushroom Salad
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
Tired of traditional salads? This recipe puts a whole new spin on the salad theme. The idea for this festive layered salad comes from Russian cuisine. Traditional Russian salad recipes often include herring, boiled potatoes and mayonnaise. But this healthy variation is chock full of raw goodness. Instead of cooking vegetables, use them in their raw state. Let mushrooms be the substitute for herring and have the avocados stand in for potatoes—more tastily, too! No mayo, either—instead, a nut-based dressing.
Lentil Patties with Cucumber Dill Sauce
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
These two recipes are rather versatile. Try crackers or “meat” balls instead of patties. Use the sauce as a salad dressing, dip for crackers and crudités, or as a sauce for lettuce wraps.
Nick's Salad
Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw
My husband, Nick, has been making this salad for us on a daily basis for many years, and I still love it! I came up with the dressing just last month, and I think it really makes a great combination. The trick to this salad is to mince all the ingredients as finely as possible. This mixes the flavors in the best way.