Archive for the ‘Vegan’ Category

Nut Milk

This item was filled under [ Beverages, Fast & easy, Raw, Vegan ]

Yield: appx 1 litre (4 cups)
This is an excellent milk replacement for people moving away from dairy or soy milk. Nut milk is dead easy to make, and cheaper than anything store-bought. Almond milk recipes are common, but I find a small amount of cashews add a rich creamy texture. Look for nuts that are [...]

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Basic Raw Creamy Dressing

This item was filled under [ Dressings, Fast & easy, Raw, Vegan ]

This is a great basic recipe for a raw vegan creamy salad dressing.
Yeild: about 1/2 cup
3 Tbsp raw sesame tahini
1 clove garlic
1/4 lemon juice
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp honey, agave, or 2 soft dates(pitted)
2 tsp fresh herbs, chopped (I’ve used dill, chives, thyme, oregano)
1-2 tsp of sea salt (to [...]

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Sweet and Sour Ginger Dressing

This item was filled under [ Dressings, Fast & easy, Raw, Salads, Vegan ]

This is an incredibly fragrant and tangy salad dressing!
Yield: 1-1/4 cups
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1/2 c olive oil
1/4 c shoyu
5 tbsp honey
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp minced fresh thyme
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/8 tsp cayenne
Place all the ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to combine. Refrigerate. Good as a salad [...]

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Pesto

This item was filled under [ Fast & easy, Italian, Low fat, Sauces, Vegan ]

A tasty lower-fat vegan pesto sauce! This is great tossed with grilled vegetables and served over a bed of couscous.
Servings: makes about 1/2 cup
3 cups fresh basil leaves (don’t pack them when measuring, keep them loose-ish)
2-3 tbsp pine nuts or walnuts
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp light [...]

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