Raw Taco Salad
This raw taco salad is so delicious. I can't believe how much salad greens I'm eating. And I always feel full and satisfied afterwards, like I've eaten the heartiest winter meal.
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Going vegan doesn’t mean you have to give up creamy and delicious dishes.
Not at all! In fact there are plenty of plant-based ways to recreate your favourite dairy-based dishes, minus the the animal products.
So you won’t find any dairy products lurking in these recipes.
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This raw taco salad is so delicious. I can't believe how much salad greens I'm eating. And I always feel full and satisfied afterwards, like I've eaten the heartiest winter meal.
This Mediterranean salad dressing is one of my favourites. It's so quick and easy to make, and it's perfect for leaving in the fridge, ready to use any time you have a craving for a delicious salad. The balsamic vinegar. The earthy herbs. The sun-dried tomatoes. It really works.
I love the simplicity of this basil mustard salad. The tang of the mustard, the wonderful aromatics in the basil, the creaminess of the avocado and the chunks of tomato just do it for me. And it’s the kind of thing you can make up on the spot for lunch in less than 10 minutes.
The walnuts and macadamias in this raw cake are a winning combination (even with the kids), and being another ‘just chuck it all in the processor’ recipe, you can have your cake (and eat it too) in less than 15 minutes if you want.
There's nothing quite like a good tomato sauce. This simple and delicious raw tomato sauce (or ketchup), is a tangy, sweet, super tomato-y experience. And there are so many different ways to enjoy it.
These vegan sausage rolls are the best sausage rolls I've ever tasted. And what's even cooler, is that they look just like regular sausage rolls. So if you’re trying to get your kids to eat a little healthier, these vegan sausage rolls are one heck of an addition to your arsenal of “healthy but so delicious they don’t care” recipes.
What do you make for Easter when you're eating raw vegan, and you want to go easy on the chocolate? How about these amazing raw hot cross buns? They taste just like traditional hot cross buns, and they look amazing too!
This raw chocolate bark is crunchy, chocolately and goes perfectly with ice-cream. This chocolate bark contains activated buckwheat and quinoa sprouts, which packs it full of nutrition. It also creates a fantastic crunch and flavour.
This recipe for raw bread, based on buckwheat, red capsicum and zucchini, is both strong and soft, just like bread should be. And because the flavour of this raw bread is so neutral, you can put almost anything with it. The possibilities are endless and terribly exciting.
If you're looking for a dairy free, nut-free yoghurt alternative, give my avocado banana yoghurt recipe a try. And although it does look a bit like avocado snot, I promise that it tastes like a tangy, sweet banana and vanilla yoghurt.
This Mexican salad with coriander and macadamias is anything but boring. With a colourful rainbow of ingredients, it looks and tastes pretty darn amazing. And it's so filling that there's no going hungry when you've got Mexican salad on the menu.
This versatile raw chocolate sauce recipe uses a simple blend of agave, cacao and cashew butter, with a hint of vanilla, to create a rich, decadent chocolate sauce. Make it thick and use it as icing, or make it runny and drizzle it over ice cream - the possibilities are exciting.
These veggie burgers rock. Not only are they incredibly delicious and filling, but they're raw, vegan and super fast and easy to make. Now all you have to do is decide is what you're going to have on yours.
One of my favourite snacks when I was growing up was a plate of dates, apples and cheese. This raw, vegan, organic alternative combines Botanical Cuisine's walnut cheese with sticky medjool dates and slices of crisp sweet apple. Be warned, these are addictive.
This raw raspberry cordial juice tastes just like genuine raspberry cordial to me, and with any luck, it will to your kids as well. And it’s so quick and easy to make. Just carrots, apples and a hint of beetroot.
If ever you needed an excuse to start making your own almond milk, this raw almond pulp chocolate fudge brownie recipe would have to be it. Be warned though - you may find this raw chocolate fudge so addictive, that you find yourself obsessing about it, like I have been.
This would have to be my favourite green smoothie of all time. Which is weird, because kale can taste pretty horrible in smoothies, especially if you have my knack for odd flavour combinations. Not only does the kale taste good in this smoothie, but it tastes so awesome that it's my favourite green smoothie ever.
This coconut vanilla ice cream tastes amazingly, shockingly, brilliantly awesome. Every time I eat this ice cream, I can't believe how good it tastes. And it's vegan, dairy-free, nut-free and kid-friendly!
Even though I haven't drunk coffee for over 10 years, I swear this juice tastes just like a mug of sweet coffee. The earthiness of the carrots, combined with the sweet of the apples, the salty of the celery and the bitterness of the kale create a flavoursome, comforting way to start your morning. And there's no side-effects. Except an awesome buzz.
Have a wonderful day!
Nikki H Stokes, Eating Vibrantly
I studied Biochemistry and Genetics at Monash University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, with Honours.
I've always had a passion for natural health, having grown up with asthma, eczema and numerous food allergies, and I wanted to help my kids avoid the same issues.
I love blending science and alternative approaches to find the best of both worlds, and I'm always looking for ways to create more amazing health and happiness in my life.
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