Tasty, Fresh, Salad Recipes

Not sure you'll actually need any salad recipes? I mean all a RAW salad actually consists of is a bunch of lettuce and vegetables, right?

Well, that's somewhat true, but why not take a look at some of these scrumptious recipes anyway?

You might discover a new tasty salad that you've never thought of making before!

"I've always thought that the dressing makes the salad."

Although I still think that's true for the basic veggie salad, I've changed my thinking a little.

I've discovered some salad recipes with more than just the basic ingredients.

For one thing, I LOVE avocados. I've found that when you add them to a salad, you don't need a whole lot of dressing. Avocados are kind of like a dressing in themselves.

I've also discovered some new foods on the raw food diet. I had never heard of or tried sea vegetables like the dulse in the Creamy Sea Salad below.

I had never eaten a papaya or a mango, or had never opened up and eaten my own coconut. (ALL of the previously mentioned foods, by the way, taste great on salads!)

I'm both excited and grateful to have discovered this new way of eating and nourishing my body! It's not always easy, but it ALWAYS makes me feel great!

Orange, Avacado, Spinach Salad

This salad recipe kind of sounded like an odd combination when I first tried it, but the flavors actually mesh pretty well together. The sweetness from the orange goes nicely with the tangyness of the lime and creaminess of the avocado.

Ingredients:

• 1 orange
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• Dash of sea salt
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 avocado, sliced
• Black pepper

Directions:

1. Section the orange and use a knife to cut off the skin from the sections. Try to drizzle any remaining juice into a small bowl.
2. In the small bowl containing the orange juice, whisk together the remaining juice, olive oil, lime juice, and sea salt.
3. In a serving bowl, add spinach and sliced avocado. Pour dressing over top and gently toss. Sprinkle with black pepper.

Creamy Sea Salad

Dulse is a popular sea vegetable that is good in soups, salads, or even sandwiches. It has a soft chewy texture and a rich reddish brown color. It can be bought in flakes or as whole stringy leaves.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup dulse flakes
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup sprouts
• Dash sea salt
• Dash black pepper

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a bowl. Gently toss.
2. Add your favorite dressing.

Coleslaw

Coleslaw always seems to be the salad you take with you on picnics. When using the purple cabbage, it's definitely one of the prettiest salads. Try it and see if it's also one of your favorites!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup purple cabbage
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 tomato, diced
• 1 small carrot, shredded
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients into a bowl. Gently toss.

Simple Green Salad

This recipe is super easy and honestly, you can substitute any of the greens for ones that you like in this or any of the salad recipes. This just has a variety of greens and variety is good for your body!

It's easy to pick just one type of green to eat in your salad daily (baby spinach is my choice!), but it's also nice to give your body a variety.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup red kale
• 1/2 cup mustard greens
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 cup arugula

Directions:

1. Remove ribs from kale and mustard greens.
2. Chop all greens into bite size pieces and toss.
3. Add your favorite dressing.