"Flavor of Spring" Salad.

To be honest, I was not planning on posting this recipe. I didn't think it would turn out to be a "recipe", really. I was literally just "cleaning out the fridge" when I made this salad. But as I've come to find out time and time again, those "clean out the fridge" salads are often the BEST salads! Hope you enjoy this one!

            "Flavor of Spring" Salad. 

      Layers and layers of raw goodness. 

    Another, because it's just so pretty!

            Ok, ok, last one. Promise. 

"Flavor of Spring" Salad; Vegan, Gluten-free. Serves one. 

Ingredients 

1. 7 oz raw broccoli florets 

2. 5 oz raw cauliflower florets

3. 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped 

4. 1/2 cup steamed beets, sliced

5. 2 T raisins

6. 1-2 T balsamic vinegar (I used one T but I would definitely use two making his again as mine was pretty dry)

7. Parsley flakes to taste

Method

1. In your food processor, process your broc and cauli florets. I did this separately to make the "layers". Scoop "rice" into medium size bowl. 

2. Top with carrot, then beets, then raisins. Drizzle with balsamic and sprinkle with parsley flakes. Dig in!! 

"gRAWnola".

 I guess this is more of an idea than a recipe. Oh well. It had to be shared! 

Have you discovered the wonderful vegan protein powerhouse TVP?! I am addicted to this stuff. It's seriously amazing! It resembles ground meat to a tee and can be flavored HOWEVER your heart desires (I've done savory and sweet...both are delish!). The usual way to use TVP is as a groud meat substitute, in chili, tacos, etc., or as I like, simply cook 1:1 ratio TVP to liquid of choice (veggie broth, almond milk, tomato juice, or simply water) and microwave until liquibis absorbed (I do 1 min per serving). 

This is a bit of an untraditional way to use  this, I'll warn you. But fear not! It is sooooo good. You MUST try this. 

                      TVP Lovin'. 

"gRAWnola" with Vanilla No gurt and fresh blueberries; Vegan, Gluten free. Serves one. 

Ingredients 

1. 1/4 cup TVP granules

2. One recipe "vanilla no gurt" (recipe in a previous post)

3. Handful fresh blueberries

4. Cinnamon to taste 

Method 

1. Prepare your no gurt according to the recipe. Scoop into a bowl, top with TVP granules (leave them crunchy. TRUST ME!) and blueberries and sprinkle with cinnamon (or other fruits and spices. Get creative people!). Enjoy! And you WILL enojoy this...you will NOT believe how delicious it is! 

   "gRAWnola" with Vanilla No Gurt and        Fresh Blueberries.