RAW Living and Learning

Today I whipped up a refreshing salad with an oil free, raw vegan dressing that reminded me of Key lime Pie! My leafy green of choice today was Wild Arugula. I love it's peppery flavor. And did you know it is loaded with Vitamins A and C and is also good source of Calcium and Vitamin K? We harvested most of the limes off our Key lime tree this past week and I have been enjoying them in many different ways. The creamy sweet lime dressing I created today is a perfect contrast for the arugula's peppery flavor. Sprouty Arugula and Citrus Salad by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 3 C of Wild Arugula (I found @ Trader Joe's) 2 C of broccoli sprouts 1 C of sunflower greens 6 small navel oranges, peeled and diced 1 small sweet white onion, diced Rough chop the arugula and top with the broccoli sprouts, sunflower greens, oranges and onion. Drizzle on the Kreamy Keylime Dressing. Kreamy Key lime Dressing by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspo...

As usual, upon waking I guzzle a tall glass of filtered water and then start the blender full of a green smoothie. Meal #1 Orange Mango Kreamsicle Smoothie Orange Mango Kreamsicle Smoothie by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 1 C fresh juiced OJ handful of soaked raw cashews 6 soaked dates, pitted and chopped (don't skip these!) 1/2 C filtered water 4 C kale 2 T flax 1 T raw pumpkin seeds 2 T chia 1/4 of an avocado 8 oz frozen mango cubes 1 C ice Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender. You could serve this smoothie to just about anyone and they would never taste all of the beautiful kale that is in here! It truly tasted like an creamsicle. Only the green color would give it away. The key to the creaminess is the combo of cashews, pumpkin seeds, avocado and the dates. Meal #2 Arugula Salad Organic arugula lettuce 5 radishes, sliced 1/2 a cucumber, sliced 1 avocado, diced white clover sprouts sunflower greens Dressing: raw honey fresh...