This raw veggie wrap contains fresh vegetables, which makes it a delicious and a healthier food choice for lunch or snacks. The spicy tahini almond dressing is also healthy and creates an amazing combination with the vegetables. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare this veggie wrap recipe. Serve with your favorite fruit smoothie and lunch is complete!
Ingredients:
For Veggie Wraps:
• 4 rice paper sheets
• 2 raw nori sheets
• 1 bunch fresh sprouts
• 1 cup carrots (shredded)
• 1 avocado (cut like match sticks)
• 4 pieces romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cucumber (cut like match sticks)
• 1/2 cup beets (shredded)
• 1/2 red or orange bell pepper (cut like match sticks)
• Fresh dill or other herbs
For Spicy Tahini Almond Dressing:
• 1 thumb ginger
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 tbsp raw almond butter
• 2 tbsp raw tahini
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp Nama shoyu soy sauce (any soy sauce will do)
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions:
This recipe takes 15 minutes. It makes two wraps.
For Spicy Tahini Almond Dressing:
Prepare a blender.
Add all the ingredients for the spicy tahini almond dressing into the blender.
Blend until the texture is smooth like that of a dressing.
Transfer to a container.
Set aside.
For Veggie Wraps:
Soak the rice paper sheets in lukewarm water.
Lay two soaked rice paper sheets, forming like an 8.
Put a nori sheet on top.
Place romaine lettuce leaves in the middle of the nori sheet.
Pour some spicy tahini almond dressing on the lettuce.
Top it off with layers of the vegetables – cucumber, red or orange bell pepper, fresh dill, carrots, avocado, beets, and fresh sprouts.
Roll it up.
Cut into half.
Serve and enjoy!
Tips and ideas:
You can add more vegetables and dressing if you want to.
The recipe makes two veggie wraps. You can make more wraps based on the amount of ingredients you have.
Serve with your favorite fruit smoothie.
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwD-wSutDWk
Taco lovers will love this healthy twist to their favorite finger food. The fillings of classic tacos include ground beef or pork. They are combined with a variety of other ingredients such as onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers. In this raw food recipe, ground beef or pork will be substituted by a vegan walnut-based taco “meat”. This recipe is so simple and easy that it will take less than 30 minutes to prepare. Get ready to be healthy!
Ingredients:
Walnut Taco Meat:
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 2-3 sundried tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp cumin (more or less, depends on your taste)
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (more or less, depends on your taste)
• 1 tbsp onion powder (more or less, depends on your taste)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (more or less, depends on your taste)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
Raw Salsa:
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 red onion (minced)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper (finely chopped)
• 1/2 garlic clove (minced)
• 1/4 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp raw honey or agave syrup
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• Pinch of sea salt
Other fillings:
• cherry tomatoes (sliced)
• white onion (chopped)
• avocado (sliced thinly)
• jalapeno (chopped)
• Romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions:
Walnut Taco Meat:
Prepare a blender or food processor.
Add all the ingredients for walnut taco meat into the blender.
Blend well until combined.
The texture should look like ground meat.
Set aside.
Raw Salsa:
In a dressing bowl, add minced garlic.
Add lime juice, agave syrup, and a pinch of sea salt.
Whisk to combine.
Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl.
Mix well.
Leave it for a few minutes for the flavors to combine.
Set aside.
You can blend the vegetables for the salsa if you prefer.
Assembly:
Prepare romaine lettuce leaves.
Place a spoonful of walnut taco meat on each leaf.
Add other toppings such as sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped white onion, thinly sliced avocado, and chopped jalapeno.
Spread salsa on top.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8raHKapDDmM
Baked rice and beans is a perfect combination to prepare for a healthy and delicious dinner. The rice is more flavorful with a mix of seasonings, tomato salsa and chicken broth. This recipe takes about 80 minutes to prepare and cook. It serves about eight people.
Ingredients:
• 3 cups basmati rice
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 x 16 oz jar tomato salsa
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 x 15 oz cans kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Prepare a casserole dish.
Add 3 cups of basmati rice in the dish.
Add seasonings – kosher salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper and dried oregano.
Drizzle 1/4 cup of olive oil
Mix well to coat the rice.
Pour tomato salsa and chicken broth.
Add kidney beans.
Stir the mixture and distribute evenly in the dish.
Cover the dish with foil.
Place inside the preheated oven.
Let it bake for an hour and ten minutes.
Once done, remove from the oven.
Remove the foil.
Fluff the rice and beans.
Serve and enjoy!
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVxASSr6B_Q
Lunch, Quick & Easy Recipes, Raw Food Recipes | Recipe World | 
March 2, 2021 4:23 pm | 
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