Christmas Eve Salad. Spoon needed :)

This recipe is a family tradition at home. Every Christmas Eve my mom makes this wonderful salad (that could very well be called soup for the way we like to serve it). It is absolutely healthy and refreshing to the stomach. After eating this salad, which is full of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, there won't be too much room left in your stomach for other maybe not-so-healthy holiday dishes :)  Place your salad bowl beside a beatiful Poinsettia and it will be eye-catching.

Christmas Eve Salad

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

2 beets

2 medium apples
  

1 jícama  (or 1 cup water chestnuts)

1 orange, sliced.

2 cups orange juice

2-3 Tbs lime juice

Turbinado sugar or agave nectar, to taste

¼-1/2  cup raisins

¼-1/2 cup prunes

¼-1/2 cup peanuts or pecans

 

 

1. Peel off both beets and cook them in water (just as you would cook or boil potatoes). Keep the water and let it cool. 
2. Dice the apples, beets and jícama or water chestnuts. Cut the orange slices in quarters.   
3. Mix in a bowl apples, oranges, beets and jicama.
4. Make the dressing (juice) using the beet water, orange juice, lime juice and sugar or agave nectar.
5. Pour the juice on the fruits and serve in a bowl. Be generous with the juice. It is worth it. Top with some raisins, peanuts, and prunes.
6. Now go get a spoon :)

 

Apple Squares (Gluten-Free)Recipe

We had a great time yesterday evening. We had "breakfast" and saw a video by Dr. Neal Barnard, MD  on Chocolate, Cheese and Meat  (some of the foods people usually crave, and he expained why) Very good speaker. Not craving them anymore after listening to all that :/  ha,ha!

Lisa has asked for the recipe I made for the Thank You treats I gave away to the people who contributed helping in the kitchen or bringing food to our meetings.   Again, thanks to all.

Here it is: 

1 1/2 c. quick oats
1 1/2 c. raw apples, shredded
2/3 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1/4 c. millet flour for a gluten-free version (or whole wheat flour for a non-gluten-free recipe)
1/4 c. orange juice
1/2 tsp. salt

1. Using your hands, combine all ingredients.
2. Press mix into an 8x8-in. baking dish.
3. Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Loosen with spatula and cut into squares or bars while still warm.


I served it with strawberries and Vegan "Cream Cheese" Icing. My husband added a sliced banana too :)

I'll post other recipes of the food we had last night :) before the weekend.  Thank you all for participating. Delicioso!!

Next meeting will be on June 5th. The theme is Mexican food!!  Can't wait :)