Raw Food / Living Food Recipes

Raw or Living Foodists eat only raw food, because enzymes are destroyed by normal cooking processes. Here is an index to the raw food recipes available on this site.

  
Asparagus Salad
Asparagus, olives, mint, bell pepper, and onion - a nice mix for a summer salad.

Autumn Salad
Or fall salad, if you prefer. A colorful and flavorful salad to enjoy when the weather changes and the leaves begin to fall.

Avocado Hemp Dressing
Avocado blended with garlic and hemp oil makes an unusual and delicious salad dressing.

Avocado Soup
Chilled soups are wonderful in the summertime, and they tend to be incredibly easy to prepare. This creamy avocado soup is no exception.

Banana Pineapple Sorbet
A cool recipe with tropical flavor.

Banana Treat
Simple, delicious, and very refreshing: frozen banana puréed into something that's quite like ice cream, without the dairy and calories.

Berry Shake
A small serving of this fresh berry shake is delightful after a filling lunch.

Bloody Mary
If you crave the spiciness of a bloody mary but don't want the alcohol, try this tasty virgin variation - or make the real thing.

Christmas Salad
This red, white, and green salad will help spread Christmas cheer.

Cole Slaw
Cole slaw, a perfect summer picnic salad, is traditionally made with mayonnaise. This cole slaw recipe includes several dressing variations.

Crudités
A platter of crudités typically consists one or more types of raw vegetables served with one or more dips. These can be served as an appetizer, at a buffet, in place of a salad - the sky is the limit. Here are some ideas for interesting crudité platters.

Cucumber Dip/Sauce - Tzatziki
A quick, simple, and very refreshing dip or sandwich topping.

Cucumber Salad
Simple and refreshing, cucumber salad is the epitome of summer. Different herbs can make it seem like a completely different salad, so don't be scared to experiment.

Cucumber Soup
This chilled soup is delicious on a hot summer day.

Flaxseed Recipes
Flaxseed is an excellent source of vegetarian nutrition - here are some easy and delicious ways to incorporate it into your diet.

Fruit Salad
There's nothing like a bowl of fresh, sweet fruit salad in the summer. No one really needs a recipe for fruit salad, but here are some ideas to get you started.

Fruit Smoothie
Cool and refreshing, smoothies are a delicious and nutritious way to quench your thirst and even satisfy a minor hunger.

Gazpacho
This cold, raw soup is full of flavor.

Guacamole
Is it a dip or a condiment? That depends - are you eating it as a snack with tortilla chips or on top of a sandwich or burrito? Either way, guacamole is delicious, nutritious, and - unfortunately - quite fattening.

Herb Salad - Sabzi
If you grow your own herbs, this healthy salad is a great way to enjoy them... or show them off.

Independence Fruit Salad
As an American, red, white, and blue make me think of independence day and patriotism, so that's what I'm calling this multi-colored fruit salad. The colors work for England and France too!

Israeli Salad
A mixture of finely diced vegetables served with a tart dressing.

Lemonade
The ultimate summertime drink - fresh, sweet-tart lemonade.

Lettuce Soup
It sounds a little weird to make soup out of salad ingredients, but this beautiful cold soup is light and refreshing.

Minty Lemonade
This tangy lemonade is so refreshing, you'll want to drink it all summer.

Mixed Salad
There are probably millions of salad possibilities, even for what you might think of as a simple mixed salad. Here are some typical ingredients and a few popular variations.

Orange Salad
Both versions of this easy-to-prepare salad are wonderfully refreshing in the summertime.

Orange Sorbet
Light, refreshing, and 100% vegan. Can be made with lemons or berries too.

Peach Salsa
A blend of sweet, sour, and spicy makes this peach salsa an unusual and delicious summertime condiment.

Pico de Gallo
This spicy tomato sauce is ubiquitous in Mexican restaurants. Serve it with anything that needs a bit of zing.

Pistou Sauce
Pistou is the French version of pesto - the only differences are that there are no pine nuts and the Parmesan cheese is commonly replaced with coarse salt, making it safe for vegans.

Plum Sorbet
Sweet, tart, and very "plummy," this plum sorbet is made without an ice cream machine.

Sangría
This traditional Spanish drink goes well with spicy foods, is delicious in summer, and works well as a party punch bowl.

Slushy
Summer is a perfect time for you to make your own slushies - you know, those icy drinks that make you feel like you're drinking flavored snow.

Soy Milk
Making your own soy milk takes a little time, but it's very easy, it will last for a week in the refrigerator, and you don't need to worry about any additives.

Sparkling Juice
When you feel like having something a little more special than plain old juice, try this sparkling juice recipe.

Tofu Mayonnaise
Vegans have nothing to fear with this tofu mayonnaise.

Vegan Sour Cream
Although it doesn't taste exactly like dairy sour cream, this vegan sour cream is just as delicious and has a lovely, thick texture.

Veggie Sandwich
Whether you're on the run or just don't feel like cooking something, a vegetarian sandwich is just the thing: quick, easy, and as healthy as you care to make it.

Vinaigrette
This classic dressing is great on just about any kind of salad.

Watermelon Blackberry Soup
Think fruit in soup is bizarre? Don't let your prejudice get in the way - this cool soup is delicious on a hot summer day.

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