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Entrees & Salads

Satisfying main dishes and fresh salad combinations that prove raw food can be hearty, flavorful, and completely satisfying.

Hearty and Nutritious Meals

These substantial raw entrees and vibrant salads are designed to nourish your body while satisfying your appetite with fresh, whole ingredients.

Neatballs

Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • 1 c almonds, preferably soaked 12 hours, or overnight
  • ½ c walnuts, preferably soaked 1-2 hours
  • ¼ c olive oil
  • ¼ c leeks
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 1 T sage
  • 1 T marjoram
  • 1 T thyme
  • 1 t Celtic salt

Homogenize nuts with oil. Finely chop and stir in leeks, celery, herbs, and salt. Roll into 1.5 inch balls and dehydrate for 2-3 hours at 145 degrees, or eat without dehydrating. Serve with Sweet Italian Herb Spaghetti.

Walnut Pate

Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • 2 c walnuts, preferably soaked 1-2 hours
  • 1/2 c leeks
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 T Italian seasoning
  • ½ - 1 t Celtic salt

Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy; add a little water for consistency.

Per recipe: Calories: 1308 Protein: 30 g

Autumn Salad

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC
3 servings

  • ½ cup pecan halves, preferably soaked 1-2 hours
  • 6 cups (~2 bunches) chopped kale (any variety)
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cut into chunks

Dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard, 1½ teaspoons honey (can substitute Bee Free honey, available at Amazon), sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste.

In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Toss together just before eating.

Per serving: Calories: 396 Protein: 7g

Avocado Salad with Rosemary

Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • 2 c avocado, diced (about 2 avocados)
  • 1 c tomatoes
  • 1 c sunflower sprouts
  • 1 T rosemary
  • 1 ½ T lemon juice
  • 1 ½ T garlic, minced
  • ½-1 t Celtic salt
  • Salad greens, any variety (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl; leave a slightly chunky consistency. Serve over salad greens, if desired.

Per recipe, without salad greens: Calories: 574 Protein: 5 g

Good Ole’ Collards and Sweet Peppers

Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 2 Servings

  • 4 medium collard green leaves
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • juice from 1/4 lemon
  • 1 medium sweet bell pepper
  • 14 brazil nuts
  • 1/4 tsp raw honey (optional)

Place the sliced collards into a large bowl, and add the salt, vinegar, and lemon juice and mix well. Grind 10 brazil nuts into a flour using a coffee grinder, food processor, or high-speed blender. Pour the nuts our onto the greens and mix until the greens are well coated. Add on the honey and mix well. Grind the remaining brazil nuts into a flour. Before serving, sprinkle the nut flour on top of the greens! Enjoy!

Kale Salad

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC
Makes 2-3 large servings.

  • 1 large bunch kale (~4c)
  • 1⁄4 t salt
  • 1⁄4 t onion powder
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tomato, cut into chunks
  • 3⁄4 c sprouts of any variety
  • chili pepper flakes

Tear or cut kale into bite-size pieces. Massage salt and onion powder into kale. Slice avocado and massage avocado into kale. Add tomato and sprouts. Add chili pepper flakes sparingly, to taste.

Per recipe: Calories: 283 Protein: 8 g

Festive Salad

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC
Makes a big salad ~ 3 large servings

  • 6 cups (~2 bunches) curly green kale (or other greens) – massage with a little salt -1/16 to 1/8 t)
  • 1 Granny Smith apple
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds
  • 1 pear
  • juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • ~4 drops orange stevia
  • honey walnuts (top with)

Dressing: Juice of one orange, 2 t raw honey (can substitute Bee Raw honey), dash cinnamon, 1-2 t apple cider vinegar, 1.5 T raw nut butter (or substitute walnuts, soaked ~ 4 hrs and blended).

Honey Walnuts: 1/2 cup walnuts (or substitute pecans), soaked, 1 t Honey, ~ 4 drops orange stevia, dash cinnamon, dash pumpkin pie spice (or garam masala and omit the pepper), pinch salt, pinch pepper.

Seed the pomegranate (underwater, in a bowl of water, works best to avoid juice spurting) and chop the apple and pear - place all in a medium bowl and stir in lemon juice. Add ~4 drops orange stevia. DRESSING: Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. HONEY WALNUTS: Prepare the honey walnuts by first soaking the walnuts ~ 2 hours, drain, pat dry. Whisk together the other ingredients and then stir together with the walnuts. You can dehydrate the walnuts at 118 degrees, or less (to preserve the enzymes), or use them as is, without dehydrating them. Just before serving, toss the greens with the fruit and dressing and top with the honey walnuts.

Per serving: Calories: 378 Protein: 10

Kale and Peaches

Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 1 Large Serving

  • 5-6 leaves dinosaur or Lacinto kale
  • sprinkle of sea salt (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 small or 1/2 medium sweet pepper
  • 1/3 medium cucumber
  • 1 small handful of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium peach
  • 2-3 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, preferably soaked 4 hours
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Layer the kale leaves on top of each other, roll them into a burrito, and cut them into thin, 1/4-inch slices. Place the sliced kale into a salad bowl and massage the salt and vinegar into the kale. Set aside. Chop the sweet pepper, slice the cucumbers, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Add to the kale and mix well. Chop the peach into slices or cubes. Add the peaches, hemp seeds and sunflower seeds and oil and mix well. Enjoy!

Kale Salad Ole

Adapted from original recipe by Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com

  • 1 bunch lacinato kale
  • sea salt (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ¼ cup Brazil nuts, unsoaked, chopped or blended in Vitamix with ¼ t salt
  • 3 T hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Layer the kale leaves on top of each other, roll them into a burrito, and cut them into thin 1/4-inch slices. Place the sliced kale into a salad bowl and massage the salt and vinegar into the kale. Add the remaining ingredients to the kale except for the oil and mix well. Add the oil to the kale and mix well. Enjoy!

Per recipe: Calories 548 Protein 21

Mango, Tomato, Avocado Chop Bowl

Brandi Rollins, Raw Food on a Budget
Makes 1 large serving

  • 1 medium ripe tomato, chopped into ½” cubes
  • 1 medium mango, chopped into ½” cubes
  • 1 medium avocado, chopped into ½” cubes
  • 6-10 fresh mint leaves, torn up (or basil)
  • pinch sea salt
  • ¼- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • optional: ½ teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar

Stir gently. Allow flavors to mingle for 15-30 minutes. Or not.

Calories: 528 Protein: 21g

Lemon Green Yum Kale Salad

Brandi Rollins – Raw food on a Budget
Makes 4 Servings

  • 1 bunch Lacinato kale
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp coriander, ground
  • 1 tsp cumin, ground
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 5 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Layer the kale leaves on top of each other, roll them into a burrito, and cut them into thin, 1/4-inch slices. Place the sliced kale into a salad bowl and massage the 3 salt and vinegar into the kale. Add the remaining ingredients on to the kale except for the oil and mix well. Add the oil to the kale and mix well. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information Per Serving (based on 2,000 calorie daily intake): calories 214, protein 11g, total fat 14g, carbohydrate 16g, dietary ber 5g, total sugars 0g, calcium 30%, iron 36%, sodium 16%, potassium 25%, zinc 10%, vitamin A 83%, vitamin E 14%, thiamin 255%, riboflavin 222%, niacin 114%, vitamin B6 197%, folate 9%, vitamin B12 49%, vitamin C 291%

Rainbow Salad

Adapted from recipe in Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, by Gabriel Cousens, MD
Makes 2 servings.

  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 carrot, cut in rounds
  • 1 yellow pepper, diced
  • 6 large kale leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 3 T hemp seeds
  • 1 T olive oil
  • Pinch Celtic or Himalayan sea salt

Massage kale leaves and salt. Combine salad with other ingredients.

Per recipe: Calories: 620 Protein: 20 g

Summer Bowl

Adapted from original recipe by Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 1.5 Servings

  • 1 zucchini, large
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 small handful of basil
  • 2 T balsamic vinegar
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 medium tomato (or 1 handful of cherry tomatoes)
  • 1/2 medium spring onion
  • 1 small or 1/2 medium sweet pepper
  • 3 T hemp seeds
  • ¼ c almonds, preferably soaked 12 hours, chopped
  • 1 cup of blueberries
  • sea salt to taste

Equipment needed: Julienne peeler or Spiralizer. Slice the zucchini into noodles using your Julienne peeler or Spiralizer. Mince the garlic and basil leaves and add them to the noodles. Add the balsamic vinegar to the noodles and stir well. Chop your tomato(es), onion, and pepper (remove core). Add them to the noodles and stir. Add the hemp seeds, almonds, and olive oil. Stir. Sprinkle blueberries on top and stir. That’s it! Enjoy!

Per recipe: Calories 619 Protein 23g

Simple Italian Salad

Adapted from original recipe by Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 1 large serving

  • 3 cups Romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 2 T fresh basil
  • 1/2 medium avocado
  • sprinkle of dried Italian herbs
  • sprinkle of balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp hemp seeds (optional)
  • sprinkle of olive oil (optional)
  • sea salt to taste

Wash and prepare the lettuce, placing it in a large bowl. Chop the tomatoes and add to the salad. Mince the fresh herbs and add to the salad. Add the dried herbs as well. Add the avocado, hemp seeds, balsamic vinegar, and salt, and mix well. Lastly, pour the olive oil onto the salad and mix. Serve!

Per recipe: Calories: 446 Protein: 17 g

Summer Celebration Salad

Adapted from original recipe by Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 1 very large serving

  • 6 cups of spring mix or other favorite greens
  • 1/3 medium cucumber
  • 1 small handful of basil
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • ¼ c raw sunflower seeds, preferably soaked 4 hours
  • ¼ c almonds, sliced

Dressing: 1-2 tbsp lemon juice (~1/2 lemon), 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, sea salt to taste.

Set the greens into a large mixing bowl. Thinly slice the cucumber. Mince the basil. Add to the greens. DRESSING: Mix all of the ingredients in a small cup or bowl. Immediately before eating, pour the dressing over the salad and stir. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds and almonds over the greens and gently stir. Enjoy!

Per recipe: Calories 628

Broccoli ‘n’ Cheez

Adapted from Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, Gabriel Cousens, MD
Serves 2
Equipment needed: high-speed blender

  • 2 bunches broccoli - florets only ~5 cups (Can use stems for juicing.)
  • Salt to taste
  • Cheez sauce from Mac ‘n’ Cheez recipe below (1/2 of recipe)

Remove florets from broccoli stems. Sprinkle florets with Himalayan or Celtic sea salt, and massage salt into florets. Pour sauce over broccoli. Can substitute one head of cauliflower florets for the broccoli florets.

Mac ‘n’ Cheez

Adapted from Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, Gabriel Cousens, MD
Serves 2
Equipment needed: high-speed blender

  • SAUCE:
  • 2 c Brazil nuts, unsoaked
  • 1 c tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • ½ c lemon juice
  • 1-2 t salt
  • ½ t turmeric
  • ¼ c fresh basil
  • NOODLES:
  • 2 large zucchini, 2 large yellow squash, or 1 of each
  • 1/8 t salt

Blend all ingredients except squash until smooth. (You can save half of cheez sauce for Broccoli ‘n’ Cheez recipe.) Serve remaining half over julienned or spiralized zucchini and/or squash noodles, after massaging about 1/8 t salt into “noodles” to soften them.

Pad Thai

Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • SAUCE:
  • ¾ c shredded coconut flakes
  • 1 c water
  • ½ c macadamia nuts, unsoaked
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/8 c lime juice
  • 1 t apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ t Celtic salt
  • ½ t ginger
  • 1/8 t cayenne
  • ¼ t black pepper
  • NOODLES:
  • 3-4 zucchini and/or yellow squash, spiralized or very thinly sliced

Process all ingredients except noodles in a blender until smooth. Mix with spiralized zucchini and/or yellow squash noodles. Garnish with coarsely chopped vegetables or dried/fresh cilantro, if desired.

Tastes Like Refried Beans Pate

Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD
Serves 4-6

  • 2 c sunflower seeds, preferably soaked 4 hours
  • 1 c sundried tomatoes, soaked
  • 2 T, or to taste, Mexican seasoning
  • 1 T red raw miso
  • ¼ t, or to taste, cayenne
  • ¼ t, or to taste, salt

Process all ingredients in a food processor with the “S” blade until smooth and creamy; add a little water for consistency.

Simplified Savory Spicy Pecan Loaf

Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • 1 c pecans, preferably soaked 1-2 hours
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 2 T water
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1⁄2 t Celtic salt
  • 2 t cumin
  • 3⁄4 t poultry seasoning
  • 1⁄4 t turmeric

Place all in food processor and process until well blended.

Per recipe: Calories: 814 Protein: 18 g

Stuffed Peppers

Adapted from Rainbow Green, Live Food Cuisine, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1⁄2 c walnuts, preferably soaked 1-2 hours
  • 1 T raisins (or use a few drops plain or grape stevia instead)
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 t allspice
  • Celtic salt and pepper to taste
  • 1⁄2 c parsley

Process all ingredients except bell pepper in food processor, until mealy. Serve a dollop atop a bell pepper half.

Per recipe: Calories: 580 Protein: 8

Summer Pizza

Adapted from Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 8+ Slices - 4 servings
Equipment needed: High-speed blender or food processor

  • CRUST:
  • 8 leaves of Lacinato kale (or collards)
  • CHEESE:
  • 1 ½ cup Brazil nuts, unsoaked
  • 1 ½ lemons, juice of
  • 1 pinch cayenne powder
  • 7-12 tbsp water
  • 1 piece sun-dried tomato
  • 1 tsp Italian spices, dried
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup flaxseeds
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 red tomatoes
  • 1 c cherry tomatoes
  • 1 small handful of fresh basil
  • 1 spring onion
  • 4 olives, sliced
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 avocado

Soak the sun-dried tomato in water for an hour, or more. CRUST: Wash the kale and dry. CHEESE: Blend the Brazil nuts in a strong blender or food processor, adding water one tablespoon at a time to help them blend. Be careful not to add too much water. Blend until very smooth. Add the remaining cheese ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy. You may need to add 1-3 tablespoons of water to help it blend. If you accidently add too much water, add a sun-dried tomato to thicken the cheese. TOPPING: Chop the tomatoes and slice the cherry tomatoes in half; place in a medium-sized bowl. Add the spring onion and olives (optional). Mince the basil and add. Salt to taste and mix. To assemble the pizza, spread the cheese on top of a kale leaf. Top with 2 slices of avocado and 2 tbsp of tomato topping. Sprinkle flaxseeds on top.

Per serving (4): Calories 517 Protein 11 g

Cabbage and Bon Bon Dipping Sauce

From Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center, Gabriel Cousens, MD

  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1⁄4 t salt
  • 6 T almond butter
  • 3 T miso
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 T apple cider vinegar
  • 1 T ginger
  • 1⁄2 c cilantro
  • 1⁄2 c parsley
  • 1-2 t dried chili pepper
  • 1⁄4-1/2 c water
  • stevia to taste

Slice red or green cabbage, fairly thinly; then massage salt into cabbage. Blend remaining ingredients well in food processor or blender. Serve sauce over cabbage. Makes 2 large servings.

Per serving (2): Calories: 560 Protein: 22 g

Sister’s Sunflower Power Pate

Suzy Edmonson, LOT, SNC, CHC, Cheryl Beesley, author Landscaping with Edible Plants in Texas

  • 2 c sunflower seeds, preferably soaked 4 hours
  • 1/2 c lemon juice
  • 1/2 c sesame seeds, unsoaked (or 4T tahini)
  • 1⁄2 t dill
  • 1⁄2 t salt
  • 12 drops stevia
  • 1 c parsley
  • 1⁄2 t mustard powder
  • 1⁄2 shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • sprig fresh basil (optional)
  • 1T olive oil
  • 1/8 t cayenne

Blend the garlic, shallot, and sesame seeds in a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and process until slightly chunky.

Per serving (2): Calories: 535 Protein: 17 g

Sweet Italian Herb Spaghetti

Brandi Rollins, rawfoodsonabudget.com
Makes 2 1/2 cups/1-2 Servings

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 4 medium red tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp fresh oregano
  • 1/4 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup raw walnuts, whole, preferably soaked 1-2 hours
  • 1 clove garlic
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar (or substitute apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 handful fresh basil

Prepare the zucchini noodles using a mandoline, spiralizer, or julienne peeler, or paring knife. Place the noodles in a large bowl, add the sea salt, and mix. Blend 2 tomatoes, 1/2 cup of the sun- dried tomatoes, oregano, thyme, walnuts, garlic, and vinegar until smooth. Pour the sauce over the noodles. Chop the basil and remaining tomatoes; add to the noodles. Serve.

Per recipe: Calories: 454 Protein: 23 g

Entree & Salad Success Tips

Color Variety

Include vegetables of different colors to ensure you're getting a wide range of nutrients and antioxidants.

Texture

Combine different textures - crunchy nuts, creamy avocado, and crisp vegetables for satisfying meals.

Tools

Invest in a good spiralizer, mandoline, and sharp knives to make raw food preparation easier and more enjoyable.

Storage

Prepare components ahead and store separately. Assemble just before serving to maintain freshness and texture.

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