Angel Hair Beets and Greens
Makes 2 servings
- 60 mL (1⁄4 cup) cold-pressed (extra virgin) olive oil, divided
- 60 mL (1⁄4 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
- 5 mL (1 tsp) fine sea salt, divided
- 60 mL (1⁄4 cup) raw shelled hemp seeds
- 45 mL (3 Tbsp) filtered water
- 45 mL (3 Tbsp) nutritional yeast
- 2 medium beets, greens attached
1. In a blender, combine 30 mL olive oil, 30 mL lemon juice, 2 mL salt, hemp seeds, water and nutritional yeast. Blend at high speed until smooth. Cover and set aside.
2. Remove greens from beets, cutting off and discarding stems. Set leaves aside. Using a vegetable peeler, peel beets. Using a mandoline, slice beets approximately 3 mm thick. Stack slices on top of each other and, using a sharp chef’s knife, cut into strips approximately 3 mm wide. Place in a bowl, cover and set aside.
3. On cutting board, roll up beet greens to form cylindrical shapes. Using a sharp chef’s knife, cut cylinders into strips approximately 3 mm thick.
4. In a bowl, combine greens, beets and remaining olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Toss until well combined. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes, until softened.
5. Toss hemp seed sauce with beet mixture. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Tips
Typically beets can be purchased with or without the greens attached. If you are unable to find beets with the greens attached, substitute 500 mL finely sliced kale for the beet greens. Use any type of beet for this recipe. Red, golden and candy cane beets work equally well.
Curried Cashews and Mixed Vegetables
Makes 1 serving
- 375 mL (11⁄2 cups) whole raw cashews, divided
- 125 mL (1⁄2 cup) filtered water
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided
- 10 mL (2 tsp) curry powder
- 2 mL (1⁄2 tsp) fine sea salt, divided
- 125 mL (1⁄2 cup) broccoli florets cut into 1 cm pieces (see Tips)
- 125 mL (1⁄2 cup) shredded carrot
1. In a blender, combine 250 mL cashews, water, 15 mL lemon juice, curry powder and 1 mL salt. Blend at high speed until smooth. Cover and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine broccoli and carrot. Add remaining salt and lemon juice and toss until well combined. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes, until softened.
3. Add remaining whole cashews and cashew curry sauce to softened vegetables. Toss until well combined. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Variations
Replace the curry powder with an equal amount of garam masala and the broccoli with an equal amount of cauliflower. I often add 10 mL finely grated ginger root to the vegetables.
Tips
Try substituting an equal amount of thinly sliced leafy greens, such as spinach, kale, dandelion greens or mustard greens, in place of the broccoli. I prefer to use organic sea salt. This type of salt is classified as a whole food and is said to contain many trace minerals. If salt intake is something you are concerned about, feel free to use less than called for or omit it completely.
This article is from Canadian Teacher Magazine’s Apr/May 2014 issue.
Excerpted from Raw, Quick & Delicious!
by Douglas McNish © 2013
www.robertrose.ca
Reprinted with publisher permission.
