Green Energy Soup

I just made this today and I want to eat it everyday! It is packed with nutrition and extremely alkalinizing. Just put it all in the blender:

Green Energy Soup 

(from my book "Going Raw" by Judita Wignall)

2 cups water

5 leaves kale, stems removed, chopped

2 tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cucumber, chopped

2 Tbsp lime juice

2-3 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp sea salt

pinch cayenne pepper (opt)

1 avocado

pepper to taste

Blend in vita mix (best option, but regular blender is ok, just won't be as smooth). The lime juice makes this amazing, so don't leave it out. What a refreshing, completely raw meal that is so easy to eat and very tasty!

Note: If your produce is room temp (such as if you just came back from the store), and if you blend in a Vita Mix or Blendtech, the soup will be luke warm (or warmer depending on how long you blend for) which I thought tasted great, especially if you're not used to cold soups (such as the Spanish "gazpacho"). Please don't microwave this, or heat it up... half the nutrients will be killed, and the whole point of this soup is that it contains awesome nutrients for your body. :)

Zesty Avocado Salad

After eating a big bowl of homemade vegetable soup, I was craving something fresh and raw. So I looked in my refrigerator and put these simple ingredients together. But don't let the simplicity of this salad fool you. I was surprised to find it bursting with flavor and extremely satisfying! (This is why you should always have lots of fresh, raw foods in your fridge... you never know what tasty meals you can create!)

Zesty Avocado Salad

(Vegan, almost raw)

1 avocado, chopped

1 large tomato, chopped

1/2 cup organic corn (Raw is ideal, frozen (but thawed) is next best, or canned... but make sure you get organic or else it will have GMOs in it)

Lemon juice

Chili powder

Cayenne pepper

Salt

Toss the avocado, tomato, and corn together. Squeeze some lemon juice on top (from the lemons you always keep in your fridge because they are so good for you & great additions to salads and smoothies :) ). Season with chili powder, a dash of cayenne (more if you want it spicier), and salt (if your corn is salt free). Add beans for a heartier and more filling salad. Sprouts would also be a welcome addition. :)

Sprout Salad

I just made this delicious sprout salad, with avocados and tomatoes. You can top with whatever other veggies you want. This is a simple, perfect lunch to go with a nice green smoothie. :)

Sprout Salad

1 cup alfalfa sprouts

1 medium tomato, sliced

1/2 avocado, diced

Sea salt

Pepper

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Arrange your lovely sprouts (home grown if possible) on a plate. Lay your tomato slices in a pinwheel arrangement. Add your chopped avocado to the center. Season with sea salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and enjoy!

Fresh Beet Salad

Yes, you can eat beets raw. I used to think you had to cook them. They can taste a little...rooty...if you take a bite of a raw beet, but grating them and adding to salads can taste truly wonderful and refreshing! (Not to mention an easy dish and great way to get some Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Folate, Potassium, and Manganese-- click here for a full description of nutrition facts for beets.)

Fresh Beet Salad

1 beet, peeled and grated

Choice of greens (I used a Spring Mix here)

Garbanzo or other beans (if you want to eat completely raw then omit this ingredient)

Lemon juice

Olive oil

Salt

Fill your plate with greens. Top with grated beets and garbanzo beans. Squeeze lemon juice from 1/4 lemon (to taste), drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt.

I had 3 platefuls of this and was incredibly satisfied. It was almost as if I could feel the live energy from the raw beets and all the leafy greens I had piled on my plate so generously. The beans definitely made it more hearty, if you are not eating 100% raw and need some extra plant-based protein. :)