Saturday, May 21, 2016

No-Fat Raw Necta-orange Dressing (or Salsa)

Dressing

3 nectarines
slice of jalapeno
2 tamarind, without seeds or pods
1 navel orange, juice
1 -2 lime, juice
slice of ginger
handful of cilantro
1/4th red pepper

Put all in blender and leave chunky.  Put over salad with tomatoes or use as salsa or sauce in a wrap.  

Monday, May 16, 2016

No-Fat Raw Zucchini Chutney

  • 2 zucchini
  • 5 tamarind pods, pods and seeds removed
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 or 3 dates
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. fresh gingerroot
  • 1/8th tsp. cumin
  • 1/8th tsp. coriander
  • 1/4th inch slice of lemongrass
  • 1/8th tsp mustard powder
  • 1 slice jalapeno

Put all in a food processor and pulse until well blended.  Good as a spread on wraps with lettuce and more tomato.  

Friday, May 13, 2016

No-Fat Raw Mango and Jicama Salad

Mango and Jicama Salad
  • 2 cups of cubed mango
  • 1 cup of spiralized jicama – peeled, of course.
  • 2 roma tomatoes sliced then halved
  • ¼ cup cilantro minced – leave a few leaves whole for garnishing
  • Pico de Gallo - 1 cup 
  • 1 lime
Assemble all of the ingredients on a salad plate or in a bowl. Add the salsa to individual plates. Squeeze the juice of a lime wedge over the salad for added flavor.

No-Fat Raw Pulled Jackfruit Taco with BBQ sauce

BBQ SAUCE

5 dates
1 mango, peeled and chopped
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 garlic clove, sliced
few slices of sweet onion (to taste) - optional
8 grape tomatoes
1/4 inch ginger, grated
1/4 inch horseradish, grated (start slow and keep tasting)
few squeezes of lemon
handful of washed cilantro leaves
slice of jalapeno (optional)

Place all ingredients in cuisinart and blend into creamy.*

PUT OVER:
Jackfruit and cucumber noodles in a romaine heart.

Very meaty and satisfying!

* Sauce actually tastes much better with just 4 hours of being in the fridge because the bold flavors all melded together.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

No-Fat Raw Tangy Green Dressing

Dressing:
  • 1 cup baby spinach, lightly packed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (mostly leaves, stems are ok), lightly packed
  • 1 roma tomato, cut in half
  • 2 slices jalapeƱo or 1 slice serrano pepper
  • 1/4 sweet onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled, roughly chopped
  • lemon/lime/grapefruit/orange (any combo) - about 1/3  cup

Put all in food processor and blend until well mixed. Put over salad and add fresh oregano to top.