My 5 Fav Quick & Easy Raw Vegan Recipes

My raw food transition has been fairly smooth, and I attribute that to quick & easy recipes. Nothing will deter people from trying raw food more than having them make complicated recipes that require expensive dehydrators and hard to find ingredients. Here are my 5 favourite recipes that have helped me along my wild & wacky raw food journey ...

1. SMOOTHIE - Pretty in Pink Smoothie 

Equipment Needed: Knife, blender
Ingredients:

• handful of fresh strawberries, hulled & quartered
• 1 mango, peeled, cut into bite sized pieces and frozen overnight
• 1 banana, peeled, sliced and frozen overnight
• pinch of cinnamon
• water (to make it blend)

Instructions:
Toss everything in the blender and whizz until smooth.

2. SOUP - Creamy Gazpacho

Equipment Needed: Knife, blender
Ingredients:

• 5-6 tomatoes
• 1 avocado
• 1 green onion
• handful of cashews
• 1 clove of garlic
• several sprigs of parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• sea salt (to taste)

Instructions:
Combine everything in the blender until smooth and creamy.

3. SALAD - Avo-Dill Salad

Equipment Needed: Knife
Ingredients:

• 1 whole avocado, sliced into bite size pieces
• 1 tablespoon red onion, minced
• 1/2 large cucumber, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon olive oil (cold pressed)
• 1 small bunch of dill, coarsely chopped
• pinch of sea salt

Instructions:
Toss everything in a large bowl and mix well.

4. DINNER - Raw Burritos Equipment Needed: Knife
Ingredients:

• 2 avocados, mashed
• 1-2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• handful of sprouts
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
• 4 large lettuce leaves (romaine or collard)
• 1 lemon, squeezed for 2 tablespoons of juice
• 1-2 sprigs of parsley
• dash of ground cumin
• dash of sea salt (optional)

Instructions:
In a large bowl combine everything (except the lettuce). Mix well. Spoon the mixture into the lettuce. Fold the top and sides of the lettuce leaf like a burrito.

5. DESSERT - Strawberry ParfaitEquipment Needed: Blender, knife
Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashews, soaked for at least 3 hours
• 1/4 cup raw coconut butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2-4 tablespoons raw sweetener (depending on taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol free or use seeds from a vanilla bean)
• 2 handfuls of strawberries (or substitute your favourite fruit)

Instructions:
Mix everything (except the strawberries) in a blender until smooth. If the mixture is too thick to blend, add a little water. Pour into dessert cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, toss the strawberries in the blender and mix. Pour the fruit puree over the parfait.
There you have it - my 5 favourite, fast, easy, delicious raw vegan recipes.

Happy uncooking!