Raw Coleslaw

First, whip up some raw ranch dressing:

1 ¼ cup cashews
¾ cup water (or a little more)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
less than 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (more like 1/6)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey) (or maple syrup)
2 tsp garlic powder
3 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon sea salt

(adapted from http://www.therawtarian.com/)

Next:

Chop cabbage
peel carrots
chop small amount of red onion

Mix everything!

Sprinkle generously with black pepper.

Dessert!

Raw Brownies

1 cup pecans (or walnuts)
1 cup medjool dates
3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
4 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons raw agave nectar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Use food processor to crumble pecans, then add dates and mix until sticking together.
Add rest of ingredients and mix.
Press into pan and refridgerate.

Serve with thawed, drippy raspberries on top!

(Adapted from http://www.therawtarian.com/)

Fruit Ice Cream!

Blend 2 small frozen bananas.  {Add 1 Tspb natural peanut butter and flavored liquid stevia if desired.}

Scoop into bowl and top with raspberries and mango slices.

Delicious!

Raw Cabbage thai peanut salad

Half head green cabbage
3 carrots
half yellow pepper
3 green onion stalks
half cucumber

Chop everything up.  Add dressing.

Dressing:

1/2 cup almond butter
2 Tspb real maple syrup
juice of 1-2 lemons
chili powder
sea salt
enough hot water to make it smooth and creamy