Marinated English Cucumber

Lazy pickles.  They go well with almost anything.  I eat them straight up as a snack, I put them on sandwiches, on salads, I actually got Indian take out the other night and ate these with my saag and samosas.  Put them on anything.  They're awesome.

• One large english cucumber Chopped into bite sized pieces 
• a handfull of dill
• 1 1/2 cups pickle juice or white vinegar
• juice of one lemon
• pinch sea salt
• pinch black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Put ingredients in a large mason jar and shake.  Leave in the fridge for an hour minimum and up to two days.

Raw Caesar Dressing

Caesar dressing rules.  It's super rich, the perfect kind of tangy, and you can put it on almost anything.  But caesar salad isn't exactly known for having vital health benefits or being easy on the digestive system.  So here's a delicious alternative.  A raw vegan version of this indulgent classic that's made with only super clean ingredients that you probably have in your fridge right now.  

• 3/4 cup soaked (overnight) almonds
• 1/2 olive oil
• juice of one lemon
• one tablespoon white vinegar
• one teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• two tablespoon course ground dijon mustard
• one clove garlic
• pinch of sea salt
• ground black pepper to taste

Blend all ingredients until smooth. The almonds make the dressing creamy but also create a grainy texture just like parmesan does in traditional caesar.  feel free to add more lemon if needed.  In fact, you can adjust any measurements to taste.  dip any raw veggies you want, toss it with romaine, or drizzle it over kale and add some smoked tempeh (as pictured above).

There you go... enjoy crazy delicious caesar dressing without the belly ache.