Vegan Okra Salad⁠

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

⁠Okra, often called "lady's finger," is a green superfood that's easy on your skin and stomach. It keeps your skin hydrated, fights wrinkles with vitamins A and C, and supports digestion with its high fiber and natural lubrication. Plus, okra helps soothe stomach issues like acid reflux and gastritis. Adding this versatile veggie to your diet can be a simple way to nurture both your skin's radiance and your digestive comfort.⁠
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Vegan Pineapple Ceviche: A Tropical Twist on a Latin Classic

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

If you love Latin American cuisine, you've likely heard of ceviche, a traditional dish featuring raw fish marinated in citrus juice. But if you're vegan or prefer not to eat fish, you can savor the ceviche experience with a delightful pineapple twist.

Pineapple ceviche offers a refreshing and healthful departure from the traditional fish-based recipe. Pineapple boasts ample vitamin C for immune support and contains bromelain, an enzyme aiding digestion. This means that not only is pineapple ceviche delicious, but it's also good for you.

Mediterranean Bliss Vegan Salad

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

Introducing the "Mediterranean Bliss Vegan Salad" – a scrumptious and healthy vegan twist on the classic Greek salad. This vibrant creation features juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy red onions, and briny black olives, all tossed in a refreshing dressing made with olive oil, vinegar, and herbs. For those embracing a vegan lifestyle, cashew cheese steps in to add a creamy and tangy element, perfectly complementing the medley of flavors. Making this delightful salad is a breeze, allowing you to relish every fresh and zesty bite.

Heartfelt Beetroot Gazpacho

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

Gazpacho is a traditional cold soup of Spanish cuisine, typically made with ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and onions. Recently, a variation of the recipe has gained popularity, in which some of the tomatoes are replaced with beets, resulting in a vibrant purple dish that is perfect for special occasions like Valentine's Day.

Vegan Pad Thai for Two

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

You’ll find no more universal dish in Thailand’s cuisine than Pad Thai. Though generally made with rice paste, vegetables, and shrimp, it comes in as many variations as there are Thai households. Here’s a raw vegan version that’s finger-licking good. The dish artfully blends Asian flavors with vegetables.

This recipe is ideal for a romantic dinner, where you’d want to share delicious dishes while eating healthy. We substitute coconut for soy, and noodles made from zucchini, carrots, and sprouts for the usual rice noodles. Try this one on Valentine’s Day!

Red Juice: Immune System Boost

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

This juice works great as an aperitif. It has a sweet touch with an interesting combination of flavors. The red pepper adds a sweet and spicy flavor, which is very pleasant. Just like carrots. The tomato for its part is refreshing and diuretic.

Both carrots and paprika are rich in iron, vitamin C, and antioxidants. In turn, the combination of vitamins and minerals in this juice help strengthen the immune system.

Likewise, this juice is rich in beta-carotene. Beta carotene help strengthen the immune system. And it will give natural tan to your skin. 

Stuffed Tomatoes

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

Tomatoes are delicious, and especially rich in potassium. They’re one of the most versatile fruits out there. Fruits? Yes! That’s what the botanists tell us—tomatoes are indeed fruits, not vegetables. In any event, the tomato is a definite staple in my diet.

With tomatoes, you can make an endless array of salads, juices, cold soups, and more. But here’s a way we don’t often enough think of. An especially attractive and more sophisticated way. Perfect for special occasions and serving guests. The stuffed tomato.

Raw Vegan-Viet Rice Paper Rolls

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

The rolls can be served as an appetizer or as a main course. You can also use a veggie roll as a sandwich replacement. Veggie rolls are also extremely versatile and can be made in endless variations.

I chose the veggies for this recipe. But you can try your own variations. Whatever fruit and veg you have in the fridge will likely yield something great. You’ll find rice wafers in many supermarkets and oriental products stores.

These Vietnamese-style rolls are great for taking to parties. Everyone will be impressed.

Christmas Tree Crudités

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You could serve this recipe in a salad bowl, and it would work fine, in flavor, at least. But it’s presentation that makes it special.

To decorate the table, let us make a Christmas tree with raw vegetables—broccoli, colored peppers, cherry tomatoes. For assembly, we need an anime cone and wooden toothpicks. And a yummy almond butter sauce to go with these veggies.

Raw Vegan Sushi

Recipe Author: Beautiful on Raw

We’ve a lot to learn from Japanese cuisine and its many iconic raw dishes. Here, we’ll make traditional Maki, rice rolls wrapped in Nori seaweed. We’ll substitute raw cauliflower rice for cooked rice. Try to make your makis colorful and attractive.