Papaya Seed Dressing

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, minced
4-8 tbsp. fresh papaya seeds

Combine vinegar, honey, mustard, and salt in blender. Gradually add oil and onion. Finally, add papaya seeds and blend until they are cut to size of coarse ground pepper.

Note: the recipe called for on 2 T. papaya seeds but I but in 8 T. So I think it’s fine with what ever amount of papaya seeds your papaya has.

By - Elizabeth

Four Benefits of Papaya Seeds:
1. Antibacterial properties - research has found that papaya seeds are effective against E. coli, Salmonella, and Staph infections.
2. Kidney protection - research has found that papaya seed extract may protect the kidneys from toxin-induced kidney failure.
3. Eliminates intestinal parasites - there is evidence that papaya seeds eradicate intestinal parasites. In a study done on Nigerian children with intestinal parasites, 76.7% of the children were parasite-free after seven days of treatment with papaya seeds compared to only 16.7% of the children who received a placebo.
4. Liver detoxifier - In Chinese medicine, it is believed that a teaspoon of papaya seeds will help detoxify the liver. Papaya seeds are often recommended by natural doctors in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver.

No Fish Tacos

Corn tortillas
Cabbage (thinly sliced)
Tomatoes (chopped)
Garlic Sauce
Limes

Warm tortillas and pile with cabbage, tomatoes, garlic sauce, and lime juice. If you want a little more heartiness to the taco, you can also use cooked beans (ie garbanzo, navy, kidney, etc)

Garlic Sauce
2 eggs
1/3 c. vinegar
2-3 cloves garlic, peeled
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Blend eggs, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in blender to high for 1 minute. Turn blender to about #6, remove lid hole, drizzle in oil as slowly as possible. When all oil is in, replace hole cap and blend on high for 1 minute.

Notes:
1. This is our Caesar salad dressing recipe that we've been eating every week for over 10 years. We have never had a problem with the raw eggs. To be sure, always buy free range eggs.
2. In my Vitamix I just put the garlic in whole. Don't need to put through press first.
3. This dressing will last in the fridge for a least two weeks. I've never used is any older as it's always gone by two weeks.

By - Elizabeth

Blackberry Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Blackberry Pomegranate Vinaigrette

I don't actually measure anything but these are close estimates.

In your blender:
1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp raw sugar
1/2 of a small pomegranate
1/4 cup blackberries
Blend top ingredients
slowly add 1 cup EVOO
Blend again

Refrigerate

Shake well before use.

By - Stephanie

Raw Spicy Green Papaya Salad

For the salad:


* 1 Green Papaya, shredded ( Alternative that works great:Apples & Jicama)
* 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
* 1/4 Cup chopped raw almonds

Combine salad ingredients together.


For the dressing:

* 1 Clove Garlic
* 1 to 2 Thai Chilies
* 1/2 Teaspoon Ginger, minced
* 1/4 Cup Tamarind Juice/concentrate ( get at any asian store in the condiments section)
* 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
* 1 Tablespoon soy sauce or salt to taste
( Please read this before using Liquid Aminos : http://alternativehealing.org/glutamates.htm )
* 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
* 2 Tablespoons Agave Nectar
* 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt


Pound garlic, Thai chile, and ginger together, with a mortar and pestle. Pour into a small bowl and beat in remaining dressing ingredients. In a bigger bowl. combine dressing and salad. You can also do it in a blender.

Pecan Canberry Quinoa

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 clove garlic
2 cups water
1/2 cup pecans. chopped and toasted under broiler
1 orange, red or yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Optional (I did add to the dish I made): 1/4 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
2 green onion, chopped (use most of the green part)
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp sea salt

Dressing:
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tsp grated orange zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp agave
1 Tbsp dried basil

Saute garlic in oil in saucepan, and add quinoa. Stir until toasted. Add water and bring to a boil. Turn head down and simmer 15 mins. Blend 6 dressing ingredients in BlendTec or VitaMix (Any blender on high). Toss cooked quinoa with all other ingredients and the dressing. Serve Cold or Hot.