Healthy Blender Recipes

Raw Vegan Zesty Lemon Salad Dressing

vegetarian vegan raw dairy_free gluten_free egg_free soy_free blender
  • 1 cup organic cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup raw soaked cashews or blanched almonds for alkaline or Body Ecology
  • 4 cloves of fresh organic garlic
  • The juice of 1 lemon – or more to taste ( I always use more)
  • pinch of Celtic sea salt or Himalayan salt
  1. Throw everything in your blender (I like to use a Vitamix) and puree until smooth and creamy.
  2. Add in more lemon juice, garlic and salt to taste until you reach your perfect blend. Dress and Devour!

Piggy Cooking Tips

selecting and storing raw cashews

“Raw” cashews are widely available in pre-packaged bags as well as bulk bins. Always purchase from a supplier where there is a high turnover to ensure freshness and quality. Look for plump cashews that are uniform in colour. Avoid the limp and shrivelled ones. Cashews should smell nutty and sweet. If they have a sharp or bitter smell they have gone rancid. To preserve the precious oils, store cashews in a sealed glass jar in the fridge for up to six months. Always soak cashews before using to remove the enzyme inhibitors and make them more digestible.