Apples - Raw and Creative

One of my favorite fall activities is apple picking.  We use to pick several bushels when my kids were younger and use the apples for sauce, pies, crisps and more.  Since I've turned to a more raw food diet, I have found some great recipes that we enjoy.  Give these recipes a try and check out the books that they come from.

Waldorf Salad *

4 apples, cored and diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 cup raisins

½ cup  walnuts, chopped

½ cup Quick mayonnaise (below)

Put the apples, celery, raisins and walnuts in a serving bowl and toss with the mayonnaise to coat.  Cover and refrigerate the salad for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

  

Quick Mayonnaise *

¾ cup almond milk

2 Tbsp avocado

1 ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar

¾ tsp sea salt

¾ cup virgin olive oil

Put almond milk, avocado, vinegar, and salt in a blender.  Blend until combined.

With the blender running, slowly drizzle the oil through the hole in the top and blend until smooth.  Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

 *Above recipes from Raw Food for Everyone by Alissa Cohen.

Cabbage Apple Salad

I may have adapted this or just invented it, but I've been using it for a while and don't remember if I am the source or not.

5 Cups shredded cabbage

1-2 apples diced

1 Cup walnuts

1/2 Cup raisins

1/2  to 1 lemon, juiced

Dash of sea salt

Mix all ingredients in a large glass or ceramic bowl.  Let sit for an hour and enjoy. 

Fruit Porridge with Celery

1-2 stalks celery

1 kiwi, ripe

1 small apple

1 pear

1 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbsp flaxseed, ground

Chop celery and all fruit into large pieces, place in blender a little at a time and and blend until smooth.

Sprinkle cinnamon and hulled flaxseed over the porridge.  Enjoy.

Variation:  Omit celery and kiwi and add a banana.  Begin with pear, add banana and then the apple.  This will keep the mixture from getting too sticky.  This is a kid favorite.  Raw Food, A Complete Guide for Every Meal of the Day by Erica Palmcrantz & Irmela Lilja

What healthy recipe do you have that calls for apples?  Willing to share...?