Raw Black Olive Recipes

Raw Spiced Olive Artichoke Medley Recipe : This recipe is a beautiful toss of Italian herbs & spices with salty olives & a sprinkle of hemp seed. The artichokes can also be lightly steamed for a softer texture.

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

¼ cup raw, organic cold-pressed olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
½ teaspoon Himalayan Pink Crystal salt
¼ teaspoon crushed raw, organic aji panca pepper

¼ cup red onion, sliced into very thin strips on a mandoline
¼ cup chopped parsley, well packed
1/3 cup lemon juice, juiced using our handheld citrus juicer
3 medium artichokes
2 tablespoons raw, organic hemp seeds, plus additional for garnishing
10 Peruvian black dried olives (pitted with sea salt), sliced

Directions: Begin by making a marinade, whisking together the olive oil, garlic, salt & crushed pepper flakes. Set aside. Prepare the onion and parsley; set aside. Juice the lemons and place remaining rinds in a large bowl of cold water. Prepare the artichokes by removing & discarding all of the sharp outer leaves. Stop when you reach the pale inner leaves. Peel the stem with a vegetable peeler. Place the artichokes in the lemon water bath to prevent browning. Removing one artichoke from the bath at a time, slice the tender parts, including the stem, very finely into thin strips. Remove the fuzzy choke and any sharp inner leaves and discard. Place the sliced artichoke in a large bowl and immediately drench in the lemon juice to prevent browning. Toss with the onion, parsley and the prepared marinade. Mix in the hemp seeds and olives. Top with additional hemp seeds & pepper flakes to garnish when serving. Serve immediately & enjoy!

Raw Black Olive Hummus  (Bean Free) - Our bean free hummus makes a delicious substitute to the traditional hummus option. Our Peruvian black dried olives give this dip a salty tang!

Ingredients: (Serves 1)

1/3 cup raw, organic sunflower seeds
2 cup, fresh zucchini, sliced
2 cloves, garlic
1 lemon, juiced using our hand held citrus juicer
1/4 cup, raw, organic olive oil
1/2 cup, raw, organic tahini
1/4 cup, raw, organic peruvian pitted olives

Directions: Process sunflower seeds into a powder & set it aside. Process zucchini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, tahini & black olives until smooth. Slowly add sunflower powder back into food processor. Process unitl mixture reaches a smooth hummus consistency. Pour mixture into a bowl and serve with homemade tortilla chips, flax crackers or your favorite veggies.

Raw Sun-Dried Tomato Recipes

Raw Sun-Dried Tomato Cashew Cheese Spread

•1 cup raw, organic cashews soaked for at least 6 hours & drained
•1/2 shallot coarsely chopped
•juice of one lemon, use our handheld citrus juicer for this
•1 clove garlic
•pinch of celtic sea salt
•1/2 cup raw, organic sun-dried tomatoes

Directions: Turn on food processor and while blade is running, drop the clove of garlic in. Once it is chopped, add the cashews, shallot, lemon juice & a pinch of sea salt. Process until a thick paste forms. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes & process until tomatoes are incorporated into the mixture. There will still be some chunks of tomato.

Tip: Add a handful of fresh basil for a new twist!

Raw Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa

•2 large tomatoes, diced

•1/2 medium red onion, finely minced
•2 garlic cloves, pressed with our stainless steel garlic press

•1/2 jalapeno, finely minced
•1 lemon, juiced, using the handheld citrus juicer
•1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
•1/2 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt

•2 tablespoons raw, organic sun-dried tomatoes, pureed
•1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Directions: Mix ingredients in a bowl. For best flavor, let sit 1 hour or more so flavors meld.

Sprout Recipes for Earth Month!

Celebrate Earth month by growing & sprouting your own sprouts! We sell an array of sprouting seeds, sprouting equipment & books to help you! Sprouts are fun & easy to grow, very inexpensive, & great added to your favorite juices, salads & recipes. Check out some of our favorite sprout recipes below...

Sprout Cereal - we love this with buckwheat groats, raw oats, & quinoa. Ingredients:

Ingredients:
*Sprouts
*Your favorite nut or coconut milk (to taste)
*Raw Honey or Coconut Nectar, or Agave Nectar
*Raw, Organic Fruit (try fresh berries or dried work great as well! We love goji & incan berries with this!)
*Raw, Organic Nuts (almond pieces are great!)
*Cacao Nibs
*Hemp Seeds
Etc.

Preparation : Put your favorite sprouts in a bowl. Add your favorite milk, natural sweetener, fruits, cacao, nuts, seeds, etc. Mix up. Serve.

Sprout Hummus - delicious & super easy & fast to whip up!


Ingredients:
*1 cup raw, organic Sprouts (our garbanzo bean sprouts are great for this!)
*1 Tbs. raw, organic tahini
*1 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
*1 Tsp. raw, organic olive oil
*1 clove garlic (use our garlic press for easy preparation!)
*1 tsp. ground cumin
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1/2 tsp. aji amarillo pepper powder

Preparation: Mix all ingredients to desired consistency using a food processor.

Serve : Spread hummus on serving platter drizzle olive oil + sprinkle paprika over top. Slice cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, etc. and place around hummus. Or try rolling it up in your favorite veggie wrap!

Tip: Add Olive Oil, more Tahini or hot H2O for smoother hummus.

Curried Lentil Sprout Salad -  If this recipe doesn't prove that you can do anything with sprouts, I don't know what will.

Ingredients:
*1 cup raw, organic Lentil Sprouts
*1/2 cup chopped parsley
*1/4 cup vegannaise
*2 Tbs. raw tomato concentrate
*2 Tbs. raw, organic olive oil
*1/4 tsp. dill weed
*1/2 small red onion - diced
*1/2 - 1 Tbs. curry powder
*pinch of pink salt
*3-5 raw, organic sun dried tomatoes - diced

Preparation: Mix all ingredients together. Sprinkle diced tomato on top & serve. Serves two.



Tip: Use our ceramic knives to make chopping the herbs a breeze.


Herb Sprout Snack Mix - sprinkle on anything & everything. Makes a great snack or flavorful addition to other recipes.

Ingredients: (Depending on your taste this amount will cover 1 - 5 pounds of sprouts. Use your favorites, whether it's our crunchy protein powerhouse mix )

1 Tbs. each:
*ground oregano
*ground basil
*ground thyme

1 tsp. each:
*Himalayan Pink Salt
*Aji amarillo pepper powder
*garlic powder
*onion powder
*ground rosemary
*ground marjoram

*Raw, Organic Olive Oil
*Nutritional Yeast (to taste)

Preparation: Mix all ingredients together. For each pound of sprouts add: 1 tsp. olive oil. Sprinkle nutritional yeast on top. Serve.


Tip: Try adding raw, organic hemp seeds or our raw, organic sproutable almonds for extra flavor!

New Organic Gluten Free Flours & Raw Cookie Recipes

We have recently added a group of organic flours to our vast line of superfood ingredients. We now carry organic almond flour, organic cashew flour, raw organic hemp flour, & raw, organic coconut flour. These flours are great additions to raw cookie & bread recipes & are gluten-free. They're great for people on the Paleo diet too! Check out some of our favorite recipes using these new flours below...

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Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe - these are quick, easy & super delicious! And the best part is no eggs or refined sugars & flours.

 Ingredients:

Cookie Dough
• 1 3/4 cups organic cashew flour
• 3/4 cup ground raw, organic oats
• 1/4 cup raw, organic Agave Nectar
• 2 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup raw, organic coconut oil

Raw Chocolate Chips
• Can use our raw, organic cacao nibs or make your own using the recipe below!

• 2 Tablespoon raw, organic coconut oil
• 1/2 cup raw or lightly roasted, organic carob powder
• 1/2 cup raw, organic cacao powder
• 4 T raw, organic agave nectar (or coconut nectar works well too!)
• 2 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Directions:
Place all ingredients in your food processor to mix, & mix until ingredients form a dough. Shape the dough into one large ball and place in the fridge while you make your chocolate chips. For the chips mix all the ingredients into a medium bowl. Roll the dough out onto parchment paper & place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. When chocolate is frozen, cut into chips. Use a ceramic knife for a sharp cut - can make large chocolate chips or tiny chips this way. Mix chips into dough & roll into mini balls (about an inch big).  Refrigerate on parchment paper for 30 minutes until dough has hardened & cookies aren't sticky. Enjoy!

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Raw Coconut Cookie Bites -these easy to make bites use our coconut flour & fresh coconut for a tropical treat anytime!

Ingredients:
• 1 cup raw, organic almond butter or your favorite nut butter (macadamia nut butter also works
  well with the coconut)
• 1/4 cup organic coconut sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon raw, organic cinnamon powder
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut 

Directions:

In a bowl, place the nut butter, coconut sugar, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup of coconut flour. Mix it with a fork until well combined.  Touch the tip of your fingers. You should be able to make balls without having the dough stick to your fingers. Depending on the oil content of your butter, you may need to add some additional coconut flour. If  your mix is too dry, you can add a little water. Make balls about 1 inch in diameter & roll them in the coconut flakes before placing them unto a cookie sheet.

  Place your cookie bites into the fridge for about 30 minutes.  You can them place them into a container and store them in the fridge. *Remember to use parchment paper so they don't stick. Recipe makes about 1 to 1 1/2 dozen.

**Cood Idea: Feel free to roll in other toppings like crushed up nuts, chopped dried berries, nibs, & more!**

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Honey Hemp Seed Cookies -These are gluten-free, & a natural source of protein. If you love hemp these are a must make!

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup raw, organic virgin coconut oil
• 1/2  cup raw, organic honey
• 2 raw, organic dates
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp raw, organic vanilla bean powder
• 1 tsp raw, organic cinnamon
• 1/4 cup raw, organic chia seeds
• 1/4 cup raw, organic hemp seeds
• 1 cup sprouted ground golden flax seed powder
• 1 cup raw, organic shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup raw, organic hemp flour
• 1 1/2 cups organic almond flour


Directions:
Combine the ingredients in the order listed. Create patties with your hands and place on a clean dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 3 - 6 hours depending if you'd like a chewier or more crisp cookie. Store in an airtight container.

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Raw Date Recipes - Energy Bars & More!

Nut & Seed Energy Bars - These contain the perfect balance of protein & carbs to start your day off on the right foot. Plus they are super flavorful & don't take long to make!

Makes 9 bars

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped raw, organic dates (pitted)
2 tbsp raw, organic cacao powder
3 tbsp raw, organic agave nectar or raw, vegan coconut nectar
2 tbsp water
1⁄4 cup raw, organic cashews
1⁄4 cup raw, organic walnuts
1⁄4 cup raw, organic almonds
3 tbsp raw, organic hemp seeds
2 tsp raw, organic sesame seeds
1 tsp raw, organic goji berries
1 tsp wildcrafted bee pollen
 Pinch fine celtic sea salt 


In a food processor, grind the nuts until they are a crumbly, fine consistency. Add in the dates, cacao powder, agave nectar, water, & sea salt & mix until well-combined.

Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the goji berries, bee pollen, & sesame seeds. Once ingredients are well-combined, press bar mixture into a 9x9 glass baking dish. Chill for at least thirty minutes.

Cut into bars and serve. These will keep for five days in the fridge, or a few weeks in the freezer.

Gingersnap Bars  - If you love gingersnaps you'll love these homemade energy bars which also double as a dessert! 

Ingredients:

1 cup raw, organic walnuts
1 cup raw, organic almonds
2 cups raw, organic dates, (pitted, dropped 1 at a time)
1 teaspoon raw, organic coconut oil
1 tablespoon organic, sprouted, ground, golden flax seed powder (optional)
2 teaspoons raw, organic cinnamon
1 inch nub of fresh ginger from the root
1/8 teaspoon ground clove
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

Put nuts in food processor and run until roughly chopped or desired consistency. Add all dry ingredients & run for a few seconds until mixed. While running, drop the dates one by one into the mix. Run for just a few seconds more after last date has been dropped (mixture should be moist but still crumbly and stay together when pressed between your fingers, don’t mix too long or nut oils will over develop & end result will be oily). We like ours in ‘bar’ form, but you can also roll these into balls. If making bars, spread into square/rectangle pan or dish and press down firmly. Chill for at least 20 minutes, then cut (we used a 6" x 9" glass dish). Store in an airtight container in the fridge - will keep for 1 week.

Homemade Vegan Skin Care Treatments

Though it has been one of the mildest winters we can remember here in Maryland, this dry cold weather is still doing a number on our skin! Skin is dry, chapped, all over uneven, & not smooth. So we decided to feature some of our favorite homemade skin care treatments we make in the winter to help ease our skin into spring & wearing more skin bearing spring clothes! Here are some of our favorites:

Sweet Mint Sugar Scrub - This scrub will help to rid that top layer of dry skin & allow for hydration & smooth skin!

Ingredients:
•3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. coconut sugar
•1/4 to 1/2 cup raw cold pressed olive oil
•5-8 drops mint essential oil

Directions: Combine all ingredients & stir well until the sugar is moist. Package in a mason jar. Massage gently into dry skin area. We love to use this scrub on elbows & hands! Rinse with warm water, pat dry, & hydrate well with an all-natural chemical-free lotion or oil.  We love using coconut oil as a moisturizer or msm lotion when we want a glow! Cacao butter is also nice when you want to smell scrumptious! It's also on sale right now at www.NaturalZing.com.

Vanilla Bean Sugar Scrub - Another great sugar scrub which is soothing after a stressful day, smells great, is super relaxing & really helps to exfoliate those dead skin cells!

Ingredients:
•1 1/2 cups vanilla scented sugar (see recipe below)
•3/4 cup celtic sea salt
•1 cup raw, organic coconut oil
•1 - 2 tablespoons of dried lavender buds, optional

Directions: Make the vanilla sugar ahead of time as instructed in the recipe (see below). Combine the sugar & salt in a medium bowl. Add the oil and stir until moistened. If desired, add the lavender buds & stir to combine. Alternatively, you may add a few drops of an essential oil that pairs well with vanilla for different scent combinations (i.e. vanilla mint, lemon vanilla, etc.).

Vanilla Scented Sugar Recipe - A great way to get another use out of leftover vanilla bean pods.

Ingredients:

•2 cups coconut sugar
•2 - 4 whole vanilla beans, empty pods work too

Directions: Layer sugar & vanilla beans (you can slice them in half for smaller jars and for stronger scents) in a jar. Let sit for at least 24 hours for the sugar to become scented. Sugar can be used in recipes, tea, or anything else you'd want a lightly flavored natural sugar for. Makes a perfect, simple & inexpensive gift. Variations: Use citrus peels, herbs or rose petals for other scented sugar options. You can also adjust the number of vanilla bean pods you use to make the vanilla sugar to vary the strength of the vanilla scent.

 Oatmeal & Onion Puree Face Mask - For anyone who suffers from acne we've noticed this has a great effect on your skin & really helps generate clear skin. And it uses two simple ingredients that are kitchen staples - Oatmeal: which is known to help clogged pores, & Onions: which are known to be anti-inflammatory. (Adapted from the Green Beauty Guide.)

Ingredients:

•1 ounce purified mineral water
•3 tablespoons raw, organic oats
•1 medium onion, peeled

Directions: Boil water & pour over oatmeal, letting steep for five minutes. Finely grind onion in a food processor, making a smooth puree. Add to the oatmeal while still warm. If the mask is not thick enough, add some raw honey or green clay until the mask is thick enough to sit comfortably on your face. The solution will stay fresh for one week in the refrigerator.

Aromatherapy Hot Oil Hair Mask - We use this hair mask monthly to bring back the shine, plus the essential oils are like a aromatherapy treatment for the mind & spirit!

Ingredients:

•6 tbsp. raw organic coconut oil, or raw avocado oil
•3 drops rosemary essential oil
•2 drops tea tree essential oil
•2 drops lavender essential oil



Directions: Pour all ingredients into a bottle or mason jar & mix. Use oil sparingly on dry hair.  Massage oil in, then cover your head with warm towel for 20 minutes. Shampoo as usual. Try this hair mask monthly & you will see a difference!