Ruby Pink Fizz (Fresh Juice )

Sometimes I feel odd posting juicing recipes because they are so simple, but I forget my combos at times and never can quite get it right again.  This is a very refreshing mid afternoon, summer drink.  The Apple compliments the tartness of the Strawberries

Ingredients

1 cup of strawberries; cleaned with stems cut off

1 piece of ginger (about 1/2 inch long)

1 whole apple (I used Opal)

Instructions

Push all ingredients through a juicer

Stir Well

Pour into pretty glasses and top with soda water

Enjoy

Roasted Baby Beet Salad with Raspberry and Chia Seed Vinaigrette (Vegan / Vegetarian / Organic)

I have a thing for beets and all root vegetables in general.  I love the earthiness that each type brings to a dish, but beets are my all time favorite.  I roasted these and created a pink raspberry vinaigrette to enhance their flavor and keep the color pretty.

Ingredients

1 cup of roasted beets; skinned and cubed

2 Tablespoons of Raspberry Vinaigrette

1 Tablespoon of toasted Hazlenuts

Instructions

You can either buy pre roasted beets that are all ready skinned or you can roast them yourself.  In this case I was making a quick lunch so I purchased pre roasted at Whole Foods Market.

Cube them into pretty uniform little squares and place in a medium sized bowl

Toss with Vinaigrette

Garnish with toasted Hazlenuts

*****Note:  If you buy raw hazelnuts just put them onto the stove in a hot pan, tossing every once in a while until then are golden brown.

Let cool before serving

Fresh Organic Raspberry Vinaigrette (Raw / Vegan / Vegetarian)

This is a very tangy yet sweet dressing.  It can be used in so many ways, as a salad dressing, a fruit dip or a marinade.  I used it to make a beet salad that was delicious.  I will link to that recipe too.

Ingredients

1 cup fresh, organic raspberries

1 Tablespoon Agave 

1 Tablespoon Raw Honey

1/4 cup Almond Oil

6 Tablespoon of Chia Seeds

1/2 teaspoon of Pink Himalayan Salt

1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar

1/2 cup Kombucha

Instructions

Place all ingredients EXCEPT CHIA SEEDS in a blender and blend until smooth.

Add Chia Seeds and let sit for at least 30 minutes to let them absorb the liquid.

Enjoy

Raw Broccoli Salad (Raw / Vegan / Vegetarian)

This makes a really great lunch especially if you make it in the morning and let the flavors meld together

Ingredients

2 cups of Organic Broccoli slaw

1/2 an Avocado - Cubed

1 small Tomato - Seeded and Cubed

1/2 Tablespoon of Garlic - chopped

1/2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil

1/2 of one Lemon - juiced

2 Tablespoons of Hemp Hearts

1 Tablespoon of raw chopped almonds

Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Toss all ingredients together....simple as that

Notes

You can also (and I have in the past) save the stalks from fresh broccoli and cut them into match stick sized pieces, but since I discovered Organic Broccoli slaw I save so much time

Homemade Organic Onion Salt

On Sunday Afternoons I like to go through the refrigerator and see what I can salvage before they go bad.  Usually I have a lot of fruits and vegetables that are starting to look a little sad.  This weekend I ended up with three nice big onions that were still in good shape, but with no immediate need for them, I decided to dehydrate them and make Organic Onion Salt.

I happened to have 1 White Onion, 1 Brown Onion and 1 Red Onion

Peel off the outer papery shell and slice 1/4 inch thick or less

Line them up on as many dehydrator trays as necessary to keep them in a single layer

Turn dehydrator to 145 Degrees and dehydrate for about 12 hours or until they are crispy

One they have reached a point where they break in your hands and are not leathery at all, place them in a blender, food processor or coffee grinder (one only used for spices)

I really like my Magic Bullet, it is convenient for everything from making smoothies, infused oils and butters and now I know they are good for making garlic salt too!

Add 1/2 Tablespoon of sea salt.  I used Pink Himalayan Salt and Black Hawaiian Lava Salt (a mixture of sea salt and activated charcoal) A little of this salt goes a long way.

Blend until a fine powder is formed.  You may have to shake your blender a few times in-between blending.

Store in an airtight container.  It's really good and I know it's organic because I know exactly what is in it.

Enoki Mushrooms (Izakaya style) ~ Vegan / Gluten Free / Soy Free

Izakayas are basically like a tavern or gastropub where people go to drink and eat small plates and "bar foods".  The term Izakaya means (stay sake shop) basically it is a perpetual happy hour where you are encouraged to take your time, hang out with friends and order a little bit at a time.

Since I am a huge fan of mushrooms (I will probably mention this a lot) I decided to use the Enoki Mushrooms that I found at the Korean Market to recreate one of my favorite dishes.

Ingredients

1 Bunch of Enoki Mushrooms

2 teaspoons of Coconut Aminos*

2 teaspoons of rice wine vinegar 

1 Tablespoon of Citrus Ponzu

1 teaspoon of sesame oil

1 tablespoon of butter

 pepper to taste

Furikaki *

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Whisk all liquid ingredients in a bowl.

Place mushrooms on a fairly large piece of aluminum foil

Pour liquid mixture over the mushrooms

place two pads of butter on top (tablespoon total)

sprinkle with pepper and fold aluminum oil around the mushrooms, crimping the edges to make a boat like shape (leave a little breathing room at the top)

Place on a baking sheet in the center of your onion and bake for 20 minutes

Remove from oven and place in shallow bowl with liquid sauce

Sprinkle with a little Furikake

**What and why Coconut Aminos:

coconut aminos are made from the tree sap of the coconut tree.  It is an organic sauce that is gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free.  It offers many vitamins and minerals that will not be found in soy sauce.

What is Furikake?

Furikake is a common seasoning in Japanese households.  It is great over steamed rice or Enoki mushrooms, in this case.  If you are vegan do not use this item because it does contain lactose which may be from a milk source.  Traditionally it is made with bonito flakes but, as far as I can tell this brand and type contains no fish