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I'm looking for a fairly simple raw vegan (living food) main course for dinner tonight?

   Posted by: admin   in living raw foods

Any raw foodists out there?

No crazy ingredients please. I live in a cowpoke town :-)

Thanks
rofl, I have tried cow actually…i worked in fine dining and wanted to sample what I sold. But I was raised without beef and my body just can't process it. And also I get too attached to animals to see them as 'food.' But hey, live and let live. :-)
This raw Pasta Fresca Mexicana recently won the first prize in a online cooking contest. You could easily substitute whatever veggies you want / can find in your town. All you need is a well stocked grocery store to cook it. (And it's truly a raw recipe, no tofu or anything… just veggies and nuts.)

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beach_luver5
 1 

Okay for an cowpoke town person like yourself, why don't you try cow? It is simple isn't it? Cows eat grass, and have spots—how simple can you get?!
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November 30th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Nahimana
 2 

All raw food is living til you cut it. Try sprouts w/ salad and add Ezekiel raw sprouted grains bread. Eat any raw vegetables and fruit but I say Organic if you can . You kind of defeat the purpose of eating good by consuming the chemicals they put on our food.
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November 30th, 2008 at 9:23 am
sarch_uk
 3 

How about a nice salad:
tomato
onion
olives
peppers (red, yellow and orange)
cucumber
celery
etc etc etc, all chopped up and placed on a bed of lettuce - Romaine if you can get it.
Dressing of olive oil and lemon juice with a touch of garlic……you can even fill some toasted pitta with it.

DELICIOUS!
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November 30th, 2008 at 9:50 am
starchild
 4 

Funny, everyone thinks salad when you say raw, so sad. There is actually so much you can do! I did a raw food cleanse for a while and really learned to get creative.
Try chopping raw cashews, cilantro, any kind of thick sprout (broccoli is a favorite of mine) peppers and green onion in a food processor. Then sprinkle with a dash of lemon juice. It is a raw pad Thai. I love it!! The sprouts actually don't have to be blended. If you keep them long they can emulate noodles. I tried to do some more searching for good ideas but it is slim pickings on google. I basically lived on smoothies and salads but I got creative every now and then. There are some great cookbooks out there. Good luck fellow cowpoke living vegan!
References :
http://www.fredericpatenaude.com/recipes.html
http://www.eatraw.com/category.aspx?categoryID=30

November 30th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Monkey
 5 

Oooook.. Try this one. It's No-Egg Salad Sandwiches and also my recipe for No-Egg Mayo. This is good, even my carnivore friends like it. Cheers! :)

Find several varieties of egg-free mayonnaise in the natural food store, or make your own — it's simple! — with the recipe that follows the salad recipe. And keep cool!

Egg-free salad (or sandwich)
About 4 servings

1 pound firm or extra-firm Chinese-style tofu
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon onion or scallion (white part only), finely chopped
1 teaspoon prepared mustard (preferably Dijon)
3 Tablespoons egg-free mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon sweet pickle relish, or finely chopped sweet pickles
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
bread, rolls, lettuce, sprouts, tomatoes, etc. as desired

Remove the tofu from its plastic container and pour out the water. Wrap the tofu in one or two layers of paper towels, return it to its container, and place a light weight on top to press out as much water as possible for a minimum of one-half hour, or allow to press overnight in the refrigerator (another unopened package of tofu works very well as a weight). Unwrap the tofu and either cut it into very small dice, or mash it coarsely with a fork. Place it in a bowl, and mix the celery and onion or scallion into the tofu. In a separate small bowl, blend together the mustard, mayonnaise, relish or pickles, herbs, and seasonings. Stir this dressing into the tofu and vegetables, mixing well. Serve as a sandwich spread on bread, rolls, or pita bread, optionally with lettuce, sprouts, or tomato slices. Or place a large lettuce leaf on a plate and put a scoop of the tofu salad on top, with vegetables on the side.

Variation:

> Use red onions or sweet Vidalia onions if you can find them, or leave them out entirely (as I sometimes do) and increase the celery.
> Add a Tablespoon of chopped roasted red pepper with the celery.

Egg-free mayonnaise
About 1 cup

1 brick pack (about 10-1/2 ounces) Japanese-style soft silken tofu
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard (preferably Dijon)
1 Tablespoon sunflower or other light oil
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
pinch of salt (or to taste)

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor, and blend or process until smooth. Refrigerate overnight in an airtight container before using. (Leftover dressing lasts about a week, refrigerated in an airtight container. If the mixture separates, stir lightly to re-blend.)

Got all that? Lol.

Good luck :)
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November 30th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I Love My Pit Bull
 6 

This raw Pasta Fresca Mexicana recently won the first prize in a online cooking contest. You could easily substitute whatever veggies you want / can find in your town. All you need is a well stocked grocery store to cook it. (And it's truly a raw recipe, no tofu or anything… just veggies and nuts.)
References :
http://community.livejournal.com/vegan_cookoff/67883.html?thread=740139#t740139

November 30th, 2008 at 11:40 am

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