Posts Tagged ‘bell pepper’

Summer Salad: Spinach Power House

Do you want a hearty salad that is delicious, good for you and jam packed with nutrients? Then you’ve got to try this Raw Power House Salad! It is a party for your tastebuds and very filling. Trust us, you will be getting so much green along with all of the other colors of the rainbow. You will glow with energy and wholeness. Give it a try.

Ingredients:

• 6-8 cups of baby spinach
• 1 cup of spring salad mix
• 1 cup of cabbage slaw (sliced raw cabbage & shredded carrots)
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 cucumber
• 1 avocado
• parsley flakes
• splash of olive oil and lemon juice

Equipment:
Really nothing is needed beyond a cutting board and knife, and a bowl with spoon for mixing

Directions:
1. Place the handfuls of baby spinach into your mixing bowl. Then add the cup of spring salad mix. Blend all of the leaves together.

2. Add in one cup of cabbage slaw and mix it with the leaves.

3. Slice your red onion in half and then slice it vertically and horizontally to get nice small chunks of onion. Toss those into your salad.

4. Peel the skin of the cucumber if it is not organic. Then slice it long ways down the middle. Turn each half so that the flat side is on your cutting board. Then cut nice chunky slices and add them into the salad.

5. Take your avocado and remove it from its skin (If you’re not sure how to do this, read our article on Avocados). Slice your avocado into small chunks and toss them into your salad.

6. Slice your red bell pepper in half. For the half you are using, cut both horizontally and vertically to create small squares (similar to the size of what you might find in a chunky salsa). Add these to the salad.

7. Sprinkle in the parsley flakes

8. Add a dash of lemon juice and olive oil and mix well.

9. Serve in a plate or bowl and enjoy!

Sweet & Spicy Mango Salsa

Made this as an appetizer for a group gathering of friends and it went over very well! This recipe is super easy to make and has just the perfect blend of spice and sweetness. An amazing flavor combination, and an ideal appetizer dish for entertaining. One of the clever attributes to this dish is the size of all the spices (such as red onion, peppers, etc) in comparison to the chunky mango pieces.

Ingredients

• 1 mango, pitted and diced
• 1 large yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 red onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 green jalapeno (or 1/2 depending on spice preference)
• 2 tbs lime juice
• 1/2 tsp paprika

Equipment
A food processor is not required, but will be helpful with chopping ingredients into small pieces.

Directions
1. Once you have all your ingredients rinsed, chop up the bell peppers first. Use the food processor to get the pieces to the right size. Place the chopped red and yellow bell peppers into a mixing bowl.
2. Then use the food processor to finely chop the jalapeno pepper. Add this to the mixing bowl.
3. Chop up the red onion and cilantro into small pieces (use the food processor to help). Add this to the mixing bowl.
4. Use a wooden spoon to gently mix the ingredients together.
5. Use a knife to cut down your mango and then chop it into little chunks. Add all the chunks to your mixing bowl.
6. Gently mix in the mango chunks. Add the 2 tbs of lime juice and 1/2 tsp of paprika to the bowl and continue mixing.
7. This salsa is so amazing you can eat it right then and there, or let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours so the ingredients can further absorb the flavors.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Rawmazing Gazpacho Soup

If you have no idea what a raw food recipe would look like or just want something easy and yummy to try, here is one to get started. It’s traditional Spanish Gazpacho, which is a wonderful cold soup full of fresh Mediterranean vegetables. You can enjoy it room temperature or chilled.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 5 ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 cucumber, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup of filtered water
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• 1 avocado, diced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of sea salt (True sea salt benefits)

Equipment:

All you need is a blender!

Preparation:

Blend together all ingredients except parsley and avocado until smooth (about 30 seconds). Gently stir in avocado, parsley and slice of lemon.
If possible, chill for at least two hours to let the flavors mingle. Serve chilled or room temperature.

Enjoy!

This recipe was provided by Marat, who resides in Leeds, UK. Marat is the raw enthusiast behind the website RawPublic, where he features daily raw food recipes and tips for a healthier lifestyle. Marat’s favorite thing about about raw foods is eating 100% raw; he says he is full of energy and passion for life!