Raw Corn Salsa

I love to promote eating raw! The argument around the healing effects of raw food continues. As it is, some people think raw food is inedible even though they have never given it a chance. When I do cooking demos at the local farmer’s market, I make as much raw food as I can to show just how good the food is. Once a person tastes it and I tell them the health benefits, they are hooked.

There are just as many recipes for raw food as there are for cooked for. A little somethin' that I love to make is a yummy raw corn salsa. It gets rave reviews and everyone always wants the recipe.

Nosh on,
~Shoshi

Corn Salsa

6-8 medium ears of corn, decobbed
4 medium tomatoes, finely diced
1 red or yellow bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 tsp. cayenne
1 tsp. Celtic sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
1 tlb. olive oil
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, de-stemmed and finely chopped

Mix well, then remove 1 cup of salsa and blend in blender.
Fold this mixture back into salsa.

Raw Snap Pea Salad

I just received my new issue of Everyday Food in the mail for May. This issue is dedicated to chicken. I did however find a really good raw food recipe in the issue.

For those of you who read the blog, you know that I am a huge fan of eating raw and summer time is a fabulous time to incorporate more raw food into your diet. So I share with you a raw snap pea salad from the issue. This salad would go great with your cookouts and picnics this season.

Nosh on!
~Shoshi

Raw Snap Pea Salad

In a large bowl, combine 1 pound trimmed sugar snap peas (strings removed; if necessary)sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal, 1 cup finely chopped red onion, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Let stand. Toss occasionally.