It occurred to me that I should post some raw recipes of mine. Our diet consists of cooked food of course, but we eat a fair amount of raw food daily, even if it does come in the form of salads, fresh raw juices and smoothies, as well as a handful of raw desserts. So, I am going to include a few now and then, so that the raw vegan repertoire is also featured here for those who wish to expand in this healthy area. This is an ideal salad to eat with most of my main courses. Or if you wish to keep it raw, eat it as is and have with a raw juice. Enjoy – it’s really zesty – which as you all know I love – and it’s also creamy and full of flavour. Enjoy !
INGREDIENTS FOR COLESLAW
½ white cabbage, washed and shredded
½ onion, shredded
1 carrot, sliced or shredded
1 sweet red apple, thinly sliced in rounds, for decoration (and consumption)
Garnish : I used flax seeds, but any other seeds of your choice, eg sesame, pumpkin, sunflower, would also be great – or even a mixture of all of them.
RAW MAYO
1 cup raw cashews, washed and drained (preferably pre-soaked for an hour or two)
1 cup (250 mL) water
juice of lemon
the zest of ½ lemon
himalayan salt to taste (I used ½ teaspoon)
1 tsp raw sweetener of your choice (I used agave
http://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/acatalog/agave.html)
METHOD
- Place your shredded and sliced vegetables in a bowl.
- Meanwhile, place your drained cashew nuts in a food processor, and process until broken down.
- Slowly add the liquids a little at a time, and process. Continue doing this until you have added all the liquid. Then process once again for a minute or two.
- Pour onto your coleslaw, and toss with a salad spoon and fork. Garnish, et voilà, ‘tis ready for the taking ! Enjoy !
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September 20th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
I was wondering what else to do with that head of cabbage……This looks so good and easy. Can’t wait to try it.
September 21st, 2012 at 11:04 am
Yvonne Hi there and welcome here. I hope you enjoy this Coleslaw and I would juice the head of the cabbage with apples as it might be a little bitter by itself. Best your way !
September 21st, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Peaceful blessings, thank you for your
great messages and help in the Vegan effort.
Do you have a favorite Poleta recipe?
September 21st, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Hi there Susan and welcome here. I don’t have a specific polenta recipe – but it has featured in this recipe of mine http://mouthwateringvegan.com/2011/03/10/polenta-garden-pizza-to-live-for/ Very best wishes your way and look forward to your future comments on my blog !
September 21st, 2012 at 11:59 pm
Love your coleslaw
Thanks for posting!
I mostly use store-bought vegan mayonaise but your cashew mayo sounds very tempting. Will try for my next slaw
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:56 am
Hi there Torwen and thanks for dropping by here with your comment. I shall look forward to your feedback on this as well as your comments here on my blog – Best wishes your way in the meantime !
September 22nd, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I can’t wait to try this with the ‘raw mayo’. It sounds delish!
September 22nd, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Hi Deborah, it truly is delish ! Let me know what you think as and when though ! Cheers !
September 24th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Thanks for this delicious looking recipe. Can’t wait to bring it along to ur next “potluck”. I so enjoy sharing vegan recipes for others to try!
September 24th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Hi there Karen and welcome here. I am delighted that you have dropped by here with your comment. I look forward to your future comments and feedback on my blog. Best wishes your way in the meantime !
September 25th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
I’m going to make this for my coleslaw-loving husband tomorrow! Looks yum!
September 25th, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Chloe Hi there and welcome here. I am glad that you are going to make this for your husband and i very much look forward to your feedback on it. Remember when it comes to salt and lemon (can be made with vinegar too) that it’s down to personal taste, so do taste before serving ! Best wishes you you and I look forward to your future comments on my site !
September 25th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
This sounds amazing but I’m allergic to nuts – is there a good substitute for the cashews? Probably could use Vegenaise as an alternative but wanted to get your thoughts. Thanks!
September 25th, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Hi there Kathy and welcome here. I think that a vegan mayo is a faster and a more sensible and convenient option. Let me know how it goes Kathy. Best wishes your way and I will be posting a few more easy to make raw dishes, so stay tuned. Cheers !
September 26th, 2012 at 12:19 am
Making this now. Looks awesome! Thanks!
September 26th, 2012 at 10:18 am
Hi Christine and welcome here. I hope you enjoyed the raw coleslaw ! Best your way !
October 1st, 2012 at 12:09 am
hey there, a friend introduced this recipe last week, and we really enjoyed it, so I decided to try it again, but with my own spin by adding: half almond/cashew mayo, sliced green onions, grated fresh ginger, and a splash of seasoned rice vinegar. it came out terrific!!!
October 1st, 2012 at 2:39 am
Hi there Meg and glad you enjoyed my recipe. Sounds like your few subs also work well. Best wishes !
October 3rd, 2012 at 8:33 pm
i have dressing leftover. it is delicious but i can’t figure out what else to use it for. any suggestions?
thanks for all the great recipes!
October 3rd, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Melissa Hi there and glad you enjoyed this. I don’t know whether you are on a raw diet, in which case eat up with raw veggies – crudites, add some finely chopped garlic to it and whether you eat raw or cooked food, you can use it to dip anything in it, from crackers, to cooked potatoes or any other steamed veggies of your choice. Hope this helps. Cheers !
March 11th, 2013 at 9:48 am
Do the Flax seeds need soaking first in order to aid digestion Miriam?
March 11th, 2013 at 11:28 am
Hi there Paul – thanks for dropping by here. You can eat them as they are for greater fibre benefits or pre-soaked. Here is a useful link for you to browse for further info – hope this helps http://www.livestrong.com/article/480904-what-are-the-benefits-of-soaking-ground-flaxseeds/ Cheers !