Raw Zoodle Bowl

Thanks to Samantha Vallejo, my handy dietetic intern for this great recipe. We used it for a cancer fighter/survivor group, and now it is a go-to in my kitchen. Questioning the raw zucchini? So did I, but it is AWESOME!

Ingredients

  • 1 large zucchini, spiralized or peeledScreen Shot 2015-10-26 at 5.38.47 PM
  • 2 large carrots, spiralized or peeled
  • 1 cup purple cabbage,
    chopped into small strips
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped small
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2-3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Spiralize or peel zucchini and carrots.
  2. Add to a large bowl along with the purple cabbage, celery, cilantro, and sesame seeds. Mix well.

Spicy Dressing Ingredients

  • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peel removed
  • ½ of an avocado
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • ¼ – 1/3 cup of water, depending on how thick/thin you prefer your dressing
  • 2 tsp. maple syrup (or your favorite sweetener)
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp. fine-grain sea salt
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Optional add-ins: cashews, peanuts, edamame, green onions, hemp hearts

For the Dressing:

  1. In a blender, combine all of the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour dressing over salad, mix well and serve!

Marina Bedrossian is a Northport, NY dietitian nutritionist who helps people with holistic nutrition solutions and food sensitivities. Visit this page to schedule an appointment and don’t forget to join the private Facebook group “Ingredients For Healthy Families”  more information here.