The Complete Book of Raw Food (33 page)

Ants in a Canoe

B
Y
S
TEPHEN
A
RLIN

A
DVANCED PREP
:
12 hours
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
30 min

S
ERVES
2
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Juicer

2 large apples

2 cups almonds, soaked for 12 hours

2 ounces raisins (with seeds)

Grind the almonds through a Champion or Green Power / Star Juicer, using the blank plate. This will make almond butter.

Cut the apples into quarters; remove and discard the seeds and core.

Spread the almond butter on the apples, and then cover them with raisins.

Contributor’s note:
This is a great snack when you’re on the go.

Ants on a Log

B
Y
K
ARIE
C
LINGO

A
DVANCED PREP
:
None if using commercial almond butter, or see previous recipe

I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
5–20 min depending on age of child
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
None

celery

raw almond butter

raisins

Cut celery into “logs.” Spread raw almond butter into the celery logs. Let a child put the “ants,” or raisins, onto the log and enjoy!

Chili Pistachios

B
Y
C
HAD
S
ARNO

A
DVANCED PREP
:
12 hours + 14 hrs
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

Y
IELDS
2 cups
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Dehydrator

2 cups pistachios, soaked 10 to 12 hours

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 ½ tablespoons onion powder

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon Celtic sea salt

In a mixing bowl, toss the nuts together with the spices. Spread the nuts on a dehydrator sheet and dehydrate at 110°F for 12 to 14 hours or until crisp. Serve with
Fajita Vegetables
.

Chunkey Monkey

BY
J
ULIAN
H
UERTA

A
DVANCED PREP
:
None
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
None
Y
IELDS
1 large serving

½ cup zucchini (chopped into chunks)

½ cup cucumber (chopped into chunks)

½ cup avocado (chopped into chunks)

¼ cup cold pressed olive oil

⅛ teaspoon sea salt (more or less to your taste)

¼ teaspoon paprika

⅛ teaspoon tarragon

Mix all above. Let the avocado get a little bruised when mixing; it adds to the overall dish.

Now, even though this is chunky, and you may feel like a monkey afterwards, if you really want to take it over the edge … shape it into a monkey head!

For monkey face (optional):

Mouth:
Cut off 1 inch of the end of the cucumber and zucchini. Then cut it so that you have 2 wedges.
Eyes:
circles from the cucumber, zucchini and add 2 tablespoons chopped olives. Mix everything together.

Layered Portobello with thick Pine Nut and Sesame Cream