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Try this easy to make raw and tasty vegan recipe from Japan.

Ingredients:

1 cucumber

1/4 cup wakame seaweed

4 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 Tbsp agave nectar

3 Tbsp organic soy sauce

2 Tbsp sesame seeds

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Soak wakame seaweed in water until soften. Cut cucumber into thin rounds. Put salt over cucumber slices and set aside for 30 min. Squeeze cucumber slices to remove the liquid. Mix vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce in a cup. Cut wakame seaweed into bite-sized pieces. Put wakame seaweed and cucumber in a bowl and pour the dressing over and mix well.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds to garnish.

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup water
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 small avocado, peeled, pit removed
1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (may substitute with olive oil)
1 tsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Place the cucumber, garlic, water, lemon juice and salt into the blender and blend on fastest setting until smooth. Add the avocado and oil, and blend on a slower setting. Finally, reserve some of the chopped herbs for garnish, place the rest in the blender and mix using the lowest setting. Place in the refrigerator to chill for half hour. Garnish with remaining herbs and serve.

This easy to make salad is a great summer treat!

Ingredients

3 tomatoes, cut into bite sized pieces

¼ red onion, sliced into rings

½ cucumber, sliced into wedges

½ red pepper, julienned

16 kalamata olives

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp fresh oregano

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1  1/2 Tbsp lemon juice

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 oz (120g) skim milk feta cheese – crumbled (optional)

Instructions

Place the salad ingredients (reserve some of the feta for garnish) in a large bowl and toss, garnish with reserved feta crumbles.  Salad may be served immediately, but is best if allowed to sit refrigerated for 1 hour.

Notes: can be prepared a day in advance, no special equipment required