Ok.. so it's time to switch up my monthly meal planning and thought before I get to far I would see if any of you have any new ideas. Things I'm looking for: grilling idea's, using the crockpot (my favorite appliance by far), and things that be "fresh" as in maybe not cooked, using more raw foods? Well I just thought I would see what you have and I will post one of our family favorite summer "fresh" meals.
Spicy (or not) Thai Wraps (because of the double space I will write all the ingredients as one paragraph)
1/2 cup chopped raw cahews, 1 tbls sesame oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 2 tbls chopped ginger, (optional for spicy 1 tbls chopped red chilie seeds included), 1 cup raw almond butter (or I have used regular raw peanut butter but the almond definately is better flavor), 1/2 head cabbage chopped and shredded, 6 large collard green leaves, 1 large carrot cut into matchistick size pieces, 2 large ripe mango cut lengthwise into strips, (optional 2 cups bean sprouts), 1 handful of cilantro & basil, 1/2 handful mint leaves
1> In a small bowl mix the cashews, sesame oil and salt, set aside
2: blender: puree the syrup, lemon juice, ginger, chile. Add the almond butter and blend at low speed to get a cake batter like consistency.
3: In a med bowl add the shredded cabbage and the alond butter mixture and toss well
4: Cut the rib of the collard green so as to make it flat (they stick up to much) then layer the cabbage mixture, sprinkle the chopped cashes of the, layer carrots, mango, sprouts, etc. and then roll the leaf up and enjoy.
This is a great dish that we use much of the garden for and also it's very statifying on a hot summer day. I hope someone else takes teh chance I did and makes it our family all enjoy it, but we really like the cashew mix and I tend to double it and give us all extra.
Misty
