The Complete Book of Raw Food (21 page)

2 tablespoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons maple syrup
,
or
1 pitted date

1 tablespoon grated ginger

1 clove garlic, pressed

¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1 pinch
each
cayenne and cumin

DIRECTIONS

Stir everything together until well-mixed.

Creamy Cumin Salad Dressing

B
Y
E
LAINA
L
OVE

A
DVANCED PREP
:
6 to 8 hours for sprouts
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

S
ERVES
6 to 8
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
None

INGREDIENTS

1 cup soaked sunflower seeds, almonds, or sesame seeds (¾ cup before soaking)

1 ½ cloves garlic, peeled

½ cup cilantro leaves

1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

3 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 lemon) or 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar

⅛ cup flax, hemp or olive oil

½ teaspoon cumin powder

DIRECTIONS

Thoroughly blend all ingredients with 1 cup water. Serve over a fresh green salad. This dressing may thicken in your refrigerator, so you may need to add more water later. It will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Creamy Italian Dressing

B
Y
J
OHN
L
ARSEN

A
DVANCED PREP
:
None
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
15 min

Y
IELDS
4 cups
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Blender

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup nama shoyu

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh basil

¾ cup raw apple cider

¼ cup fresh oregano

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon granulated kelp

2 bell peppers, chopped

2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 to 1 ½ teaspoons dulse flakes

DIRECTIONS

Blend all the ingredients together with 2 cups of water until creamy.

Creamy Mac Ranch Dressing

B
Y
K
ARIE
C
LINGO

A
DVANCED PREP
:
None
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
10 min

Y
IELDS
2 cups
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Blender

INGREDIENTS

½ to 1 full cup raw macadamia nuts

⅓ cup raw apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

⅔ cup cold-pressed olive oil

1 teaspoon sea salt

Italian seasoning to taste

½ tablespoon sage

DIRECTIONS

Blend the macadamia nuts with ¼ to ½ cup of water (depending on the thickness desired).

Add the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, Italian seasoning and sage. Blend thoroughly.

Dragon’s Dressing

B
Y
J
EREMY
S
AFRON

A
DVANCED PREP
:
45 min for soaking
I
MMEDIATE PREP
:
20 min

S
ERVES
2 to 4
S
PECIAL
E
QUIPMENT
Blender

INGREDIENTS

1 cup miso

1 cup black tahini

1 Medjool date, soaked and pitted

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup ginger juice

¼ cup olive oil or garlic chili flax oil

DIRECTIONS

Blend all the ingredients with 2 cups of water until creamy.

Green Onion Dressing

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