21 day juice detox - day 17

Was working most of the morning on my computer then my lovely neighbour Paula popped in and invited Max and I out for a cuppa and playdate as she was looking after her granddaughter Jessica. We went to a lovely little farm shop and cafe near to where we live, it has a big outdoor play area for the kids with garden toys, climbing frame, swings and stuff like that. Max loves it there.

Then later on I made a really nice berry salad based on a delicious recipe from one of my favourite raw food blogs, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. Amy had created this beautiful dish with raspberry chia dressing. I didn't have any raspberries so I used strawberries and blueberries instead. And of course the nut cheese Amy included in her creation would be too heavy for me at the moment so I had it without. It was such a delicious combination of flavours and textures, especially for me transitioning back onto solid food again. A great dish to ease out of a fast with. I have never had a dressing using berries and chia like that but it was a winning combination.

Berry salad recipe:
1/2 bag spinach
1 little gem lettuce
Handful strawberries
Handful blueberries
Small handful alfalfa sprouts

Dressing:
1 1/2 cups strawberries and blueberries
2 tbsp soaked chia seeds
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp agave
2 tbsp olive oil
Pinch pink himalayan salt
A little pure water to thin if necessary

Blitz all the dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth. Mix the leaves and sprouts with some dressing so that it all gets coated. Top with berries and drizzle some extra dressing over the top.

I also made my spinachade recipe today, one of my favourite juices of all time.

Spinachade recipe:

8 apples

1 lemon (organic unwaxed)

1 bag (200g) spinach

Put an apple in the juicer followed by a handful of spinach and then another apple. Juice the lemon with the rind on, easier to do if cut in half and sandwiched in with the spinach. 

Wishing you raw health and happiness,

Natalie. x

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