B7DRC February 2014 - Day 5: A delicious raw burger that's easy to make with only 5 ingredients!? No way!

TGIF!!! It’s Day 5 of Brad’s 7 Day Raw Challenge and I am feeling well rested and full of energy! Let’s get right into today’s eats.

Early Morning

I started the morning off with a warm, apple cider vinegar with raw honey. It helped with the sore throat I’m still dealing with.

Juice

I’m low on produce so I had to be a bit creative. Grapefruit. Pineapple. Leftover coconut water. Sounds refreshing, sweet and juicy! Yumm!

Citrus Coconut Cooler

By Beth Mickens

• 1 pink grapefruit
• 1 heaping cup of pineapple
• ¼ cup coconut water

1. Juice. Drink. Enjoy.

Lunch

I saw this burger recipe last night, recognized how easy it was to make, even better, realized I had all of the 5 ingredients needed and decided I was definitely going to make these. And this morning I did just that. All it took was a few pulses in the food processors, a little molding, a few hours in the dehydrator and by lunchtime I had the best tasting, raw burger salad I have ever tasted. Ever. Even better than the frozen, vegan burgers I used to whip up. Way better. 

These burgers are bursting with tons of spice and flavor. It’s amazing how just a few ingredients could make such an amazing meal. These burgers have the best texture; dry and crispy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside with a nice crunch to every bite. You can’t tell these are even raw! Yes, they are THAT good. All you need are a few ingredients so go get ‘em and make these..NOW!

Raw Jicama Burgers with Cumin, Coriander, Dill and Lemon

By Emily from This Rawesome Vegan Life

Makes 4 burgers

Burgers

• 1 cup jicama
• ¼ cup white onion
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 1 cup walnuts or pecans
• Fresh dill, cumin, coriander, chili, salt and pepper

Salad

• Mixed greens
• 1 green onion, sliced
• Lots of tomatoes
• ½ avocado
• Any other veggies you prefer
• Favorite dressing

1. In a food processor, process the jicama, onion, lemon juice and as spices to taste. Pour into a small bowl.
2. Add the walnuts into the food processor and process til a thick paste is created. Pour into the bowl with the veggie mix.
3. Mix together with your hands until well combined. Season to taste.
4. Using a large cookie mold or just your hands, mold into 4, ½ inch burgers.
5. Dehydrate at 145 degrees for 1 hour, then reduce to 115 degrees for 3 hours or until the burgers are dry and crisp on the outside and hold together well.
6. Use as desired.

For the salad: On a plate add the mixed greens, onion, tomatoes, avocado and other preferred veggies. Top with 2 burgers and serve with favorite dressing.

Enjoy!

For the rest of the evening I nibbled on pineapple and more caramel chocolates!

End of Day 5! Happy Friday!!

*Beth*

CHALLENGER'S RECIPES

Raw Taco's

By Nick Lassonde

 

Taco Meat

• 2 cups sprouted quinoa
• 2 heaping tsp of walnuts
• Cumin Powder
• Coriander Powder
• Paprika 
• Turmeric

1. Process in a food processor until well combined

For the Tacos/Nachos

1. Spread onto romaine/raw chips with salsa and guacamole

Raw Brownies

By Deliciousyella.com and Lucia Morrison

•  2 cups medjool dates
• 1 cup pecans
• 2-3 Tbsp raw cacao
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup

1. Process in a food processor till well combined.
2. Spread out onto a baking sheet
3. Refrigerate for 3 hours
4. Slice and enjoy!

Italian Seasoned Pulp Crackers

By Nick Lassonde

• 3 cups juice pulp
• 3 heaping tsp unsweetened almond pulp
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 tomato
• 1 handful of fresh parsley
• 3 heaping tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 heaping tsp garlic powder
• 2 heaping tsp onion powder
• 1 heaping tsp dry oregano
• 1 heaping tsp dry basil

1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor. You may need to add water while processing. 
2. Spread onto a dehydrator sheet and score to desired size/shape.
3. Dehydrate for 24 hours.