A New Life Choice

It seems the more information We learn and ponder on requires us to make some kind of life choice. Do we ignore the information?.....find more research to document the information?...ignore it all together after all we are very busy people and do not have time to dwell on it......Or make a life choice that brings about change. Either way a choice is made, to do something or nothing and all choices have consequences.
After watching "Forks Over Knives", each of our family units have decided to make a change toward eating more plant based foods. This is a huge change and mind shift for some of us so we are working together to encourage and support each other.
In our next several posts we will be sharing new recipes and cookbooks, more information on documented studies, and our struggles and triumphs. Our combined households include ages 22 months to 83, a grand total of 19 life forces. This will definitely be an adventure.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Curried Carrot Ribbon & Pear Salad

I found this recipe and photo from Honest Fare and love it. I even have my cooking class make it as an example of fresh and easy lunch eats.

Servings: 4

Ingredients
 8 large carrots
1/3 cup shaved almonds
2 ripe anjou pears
Handful fresh curly parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1-2 Tablespoons of water
3/4 teaspoon salt
Juice from 2 lemons
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Cayenne pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon mayo

Directions
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, curry powder, maple syrup, pepper, mayo and half of your parsley (diced). Place in jar and shake until very well combined. Set in fridge to chill. thinn with water if necessary.
Wash and remove first layer of skin on carrots using veg peeler. Cut off ends. Work the veg peeler from top to bottom, rotating the carrot every few peels to keep the strips consistent and get the best yield from the carrots.
Wash and cut pears into wedges, removing seeds and rough heart from center. Add pears to carrots and toss. Roughly chop remaining parsley and toss in with carrots and pears. Add almonds and toss salad again with your hands. Now add in dressing and toss very well again.
Let chill and serve very cold!

Notes
Prep time: 20 minutes Serves 4. This is a great salad to make in advance. Let it chill in the fridge until you’re ready for it (up to 24 hours!) and the dressing will soak in nice without making the carrots too soft or anything. Feel free to leave out the mayo if vegan, it just helps the dressing stick.
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