Healthy Blender Recipes

Vegan Seaweed and Cucumber Salad

vegetarian vegan dairy_free gluten_free egg_free nut_free blender

salad ingredients:

  • 4 cups cut wakame soaked for 10 minutes and then rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups julienned cucumber
  • 1 Tbsp gomasio for garnishing

dressing ingredients:

  • 3 Tbsp wheat free tamari
  • 4 Tbsp brown rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp cold pressed sesame oil
  • 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp freshly minced ginger
  • 3 tsp raw agave nectar or coconut sugar
  1. Mix together the seaweed and cucumber in a large bowl.
  2. To make the dressing throw all the ingredients in a blender (I use a Vitamix) and pulse a few times until well combined. Or just gently beat with a whisk or fork.
  3. Toss the dressing through the salad and garnish with some gomasio or plain sesame seeds.
  4. Serves 8

Piggy Cooking Tips

the best way to clean your blender

After blending up something sticky, gooey or smelly, just place a few drops of soap in the carriage with some warm water and blend on high until all of the congealed food slips away from the blades and sides. Then repeat this process. Then rinse with water and presto! Clean carriage. 
If you have smells or stains repeat this process with some bicarbonate of soda or lemon juice and water. 
Check out the video on A No Hassle Way To Clean Your Blender that I did as part of the Chow Tips Series.