Raw Food Recipe Menu: June 26th, 2016
Breakfast
Strawberry Flax Smoothie
serves 2 ~ $1.28 per serving
Just two tablespoons of flax seeds, weighing in at 95 calories, contains
over 140% of the daily value of omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids
can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and
also decrease inflammation. Because the nutrients in flax seeds are
better absorbed when ground ~ and a lot more palatable! ~ I’ve used the
ground seeds in this recipe.
over 140% of the daily value of omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids
can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and
also decrease inflammation. Because the nutrients in flax seeds are
better absorbed when ground ~ and a lot more palatable! ~ I’ve used the
ground seeds in this recipe.
ingredients
- 2 bananas, frozen and sliced ($.50)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries ($1.00)
- 4 tablespoons flax seeds, ground ($.40)
- 1 cup almond milk ($.45)
- a few almonds, chopped
directions
- In a blender, combine all ingredients and puree until very smooth.
- Garnish with a few chopped almonds, if desired.
nutritional information: calories: 308 fat: 11 gr carb: 55 protein: 7 gr
Lunch
Squash and Cauliflower Soup
serves 2 ~ $1.75 per serving
This is a light but also filling lunch or snack and cauliflower is in
season right now. It’s pretty low in calories and not very expensive.
I’ve been known to eat the whole batch, is what I’m saying! I like to
add some cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes, but, as is true of most
things in life, heat is optional … add as much or little as you like.
season right now. It’s pretty low in calories and not very expensive.
I’ve been known to eat the whole batch, is what I’m saying! I like to
add some cayenne and crushed red pepper flakes, but, as is true of most
things in life, heat is optional … add as much or little as you like.
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup peeled and chopped zucchini and/or summer squash ($1.20)
- 1 1/2 cup chopped cauliflower ($1.00)
- 1 cup peeled and chopped apple ($1.00)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, or any one of your favorite oils ($.20)
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion ($.10)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
directions
- Place all ingredients in high powered blender and process for a minute or two until very smooth and creamy.
- Add a drizzle of your favorite oil and some crushed red pepper flakes.
nutritional information: calories: 390 fat: 32 gr carbs: 54 protein: 5
Dinner
Spring Noodles
serves 2 ~ $1.98 per serving
- 2 medium zucchini, noodled ($2.30)
- 1 medium onion, chopped ($.05)
- 1/2 lb baby snap peas ($.80)
- 1 carrot, grated ($.10)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ($.20)
- 2 tablespoons agave ($.20)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar ($.20)
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed ($.10)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
noodled verb: to improvise, experiment, or think creatively; to make or devise freely as an exercise or experiment
I
used to think breaded and fried was the only way to eat zucchini. Now,
I’m totally into raw zucchini noodles. They’re so easy to make and have a
wonderful but mild flavor of their own, so they work well with just
about everything.
used to think breaded and fried was the only way to eat zucchini. Now,
I’m totally into raw zucchini noodles. They’re so easy to make and have a
wonderful but mild flavor of their own, so they work well with just
about everything.
Make
noodles out the zucchini with a spiralizer, grater, or with a vegetable
peeler. Toss the noodles together with the whole snap peas, chopped
onion, and grated carrot. In a small cup, whisk together the oil, agave,
vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss with the
noodles until coated.
noodles out the zucchini with a spiralizer, grater, or with a vegetable
peeler. Toss the noodles together with the whole snap peas, chopped
onion, and grated carrot. In a small cup, whisk together the oil, agave,
vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss with the
noodles until coated.
These can be served as is, or marinated for an
hour or so, or gently dehydrated for a bit.
hour or so, or gently dehydrated for a bit.
nutritional information: calories: 343 fat: 14 gr carbs: 46 gr protein: 10 gr
Dessert
Lemon Poppy Seed Ice Cream with Strawberry Sauce
serves 2 ~ $1.10 per serving
ingredients
- 4 bananas, sliced and frozen ($.60)
- juice and zest of one lemon ($.69)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds ($.30)
- 1 cup strawberries ($.45)
- 1 tablespoon agave ($.10)
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts ($.15)
- pinch salt
Banana ice cream is wonderful. And it’s amazingly simple to make with just a food processor.
The
strawberry sauce should be made first and set aside. In a bullet type
blender, puree the strawberries and agave until very smooth.
strawberry sauce should be made first and set aside. In a bullet type
blender, puree the strawberries and agave until very smooth.
In
a food processor fitted with an “S” blade, process the frozen bananas
and lemon juice and zest until creamy like soft serve ice cream. It can
take a bit of prodding and scraping to get the bananas going in the
food processor, but it’s worth it. Once creamy, add the poppy seeds and
give a whir or two to incorporate.
a food processor fitted with an “S” blade, process the frozen bananas
and lemon juice and zest until creamy like soft serve ice cream. It can
take a bit of prodding and scraping to get the bananas going in the
food processor, but it’s worth it. Once creamy, add the poppy seeds and
give a whir or two to incorporate.
Serve with the strawberry sauce and walnuts.
nutritional information: calories: 345 fat: 6 gr carbs: 77 gr protein: 5 gr
Total cost for the day: $6.11
total calories: 1,386
total fat: 63 gr
total carb: 232 gr
total protein: 27 gr
total protein: 27 gr
Thank you so much for the great post and I really like it.Strawberry Flax Smoothie is one of my favorite dish.Thank you for the recipe also.Cooking is my hobbies and actually I likes cooking very much and I likes to cook variety of dishes.