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Raw Wrap with Onion and Dipping Sauce

Raw Wrap Recipe
Red Romaine lettuce, washed and patted dry
1 ripe tomato, thinly sliced
1 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
1/2 small white onion, thinly sliced
Cilantro for garnishing
Sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)
Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup of nama shoyu or light soya sauce
Juice from half a lemon
3cm piece of ginger, finely grated (optional)
Method:
  1. Cut the lettuce into little circular shapes that can fit in your hand.
  2. Assemble wrap by placing a slice of tomato on the lettuce, followed by avocado, onion, cilantro and then sesame seeds.
  3. Mix together the dipping sauce and then serve.
From: http://allthingsnice.typepad.com/tastebuddies/2008/09/raw-wraps-in-10.html

Avocado Corn Salad

Avocado  Corn Salad
This is a family favorite. Great for big groups. As a side salad or for dinner alone.

4 Large ears of raw corn or 4Cups of thawed frozen corn-I just soak it in warm water to thaw it faster.
2-3 Large ripe tomatoes or 1 C grape or cherry tomatoes
1-2 Avocados, cubed
1/2 C fresh cilantro, chopped
1 small red onion
1 red bell pepper
1-2 zucchini, chopped 
1 can drained black beans (opt. not raw) or 1 C sprouted chick peas.
Dressing:
2-3 T Olive Oil
1 Fresh lime (abt 1/4 C)
1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
1/4 tsp. Ground pepper
1 clove garlic, diced
Mix  dressing and pour over salad and stir. Serve in a lettuce wrap or alone.












*This is also a great appetizer with chips or rolled in corn tortillas. (vegan)

Quick Lettuce Wrap

Quick Lettuce Wrap

Piece of lettuce or 2
Spinach
Quick guacamole or avocado
Raw corn or thawed from freezer (not in this one)
Salsa and or tomatoes
Spoon all into lettuce and munch!

I top with light tortilla chips or flax crackers.
In this one I actually dipped some pieces of flax cracker into the "Cashew Cream Cheese" for some extra flavors. YUM!

My Salsa

My Salsa
= abt 4-5 Jars
24 Roma Tomatoes
1 Onion
1 Jalapeno Pepper, with a few seeds
2 Garlic Cloves
1-2 T Sea Salt
1 Red, 1 Yellow, 1 Orange Bell Peppers
1 Juice of a lime (or 1/4 C lime juice)
1/2 C Chopped Cilantro
1 T Season Salt
This is just the salsa I ended up putting together every time I go to make it. I use my chopper and food processor to do most of the cutting for me. :)

Zesty Juice

Zesty Juice
1 Grapefruit Juiced = about 6-7oz.
1 Orange juiced =abt. 4oz.
1 Lemon juiced = 2oz.
1 Lime juiced = 1 oz.
=about 13-14oz. straight juice.(Very sour)
Dilute with 12-14oz. water or to your likening.
I usually put mine in a 30oz. mug.