RAW Pad Thai Salad

by JMP

     Today I have some good friends visiting me and helping me out while I recover from surgery. They are foodies just like me. We decided to try out a few new RAW recipes. The recipe that realy caught our eye was one sent over from our good friend, and blogger at cupcakeandsunflowers.  It was a recipe for RAW Pad Thai Salad.

    We all agree that it is a keeper and we would definlaty make it again.  My friends would add Chicken or Tofu to it next time, I opted to add red pepper flakes for a little spice and some kick.
I would like to add a little something sweet to it... what I'm not sure, but just to go with the little bit of spice.

We give it 4 out of 5 stars

RAW Pad Thai Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes (we think this is a bit of a lie)

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

2 Zucchinis- Sliced into strips with a vegetable peeler

2 Large handfuls of Bean Sprouts Aprox 2 cups

3/4 Cup chopped nuts (almonds, peanuts, or cashews)

1 red or yellow bell pepper sliced into strips

4 green onions diced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

juice from 1 Lime about 1 TB spoon

1/4 teaspoon olive oil

sea salt

Preperation:

Toss all ingredients together in a bowl until well coated. Add a dash of salt and enjoy!!

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