Planted By Grace

There is a lot of debate over the benefits of raw versus cooked foods. Certainly some nutrients are better absorbed after being cooked (eg. lycopene in tomatoes and beta-carotene in carrots) but on the other hand some nutrients and enzymes are destroyed by cooking. While everyone has different nutritional needs I think we can all benefit from including some raw food in our diet each day. There is definitely something fresh and invigorating about eating food just as nature intended it to be! This recipe is an interesting way to add some raw food into your day. I love the fact that it’s so simple to make but very nutrient dense.

RAW VEGETABLE SLICE

MAKES:  Approx. 2 x cups of mixture

INGREDIENTS

• 3 carrots (finely grated)
• 3 zucchini (finely grated)
• 1/2 beetroot (finely grated)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 2 sticks celery finely diced/or blended
• 1/4 cup ground almonds/or cashews
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (ground)
• 2 TB tahini
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• 2TB onion flakes
• 2 tsps. salt (or as desired)

METHOD

1. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Press firmly into loaf dish or (mold into a ball or log shape) and refrigerate for several hours to allow flavours to blend.