Are you looking for a satisfying raw dinner option that is full of flavor and packed with nutrition? By consuming raw and unprocessed foods, you retain their natural enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, ensuring that your body receives the maximum nutritional benefit.This Wild Rice Salad is a fantastic example of how raw ingredients can combine to create a nourishing and delicious dinner option.
Ingredients:
4 cups wild rice
1/2 cucumber
1 cup frozen or fresh peas
1 cup ripe bell pepper (red, yellow, etc.), finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1/2 cup sweet red onion or scallions, finely chopped
1-2 teaspoons dried parsley or basil
1-2 tablespoons kelp to taste
Ingredients for Dressing:
1 large avocado
1/2 to 1 cup tomato juice
1-3 garlic cloves
Pinch of cayenne
Kelp or herbs to taste
Directions:
- Pour enough distilled water over wild rice to cover, place a towel or lid over bowl and soak for 48 hours. Change water at least once a day.
- After soaking rice, drain and rinse and place in a large bowl.
- Add vegetables and seasonings to rice.
- Make dressing by mashing avocado and folding in the other ingredients. Pour over rice.
