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~HEALTH BEGINS IN THE KITCHEN~ Dairy-Free Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
by Dr. Joanne Mumola Williams
SONOMA COUNTY, CA. ~ A simple cashew “cheese” re- places mozzarella in this clas- sic Italian salad. This raw veg- an and gluten-free version has zero cholesterol and one-third the saturated fat. For the best flavor, use ripe heirloom toma- toes and garden-fresh basil. Plan at least seven hours ahead to allow time to soak the cashews and refrigerate the cashew “cheese.” This recipe requires a high-speed blender
(such as a Vitamix or Blendtec.)
Ingredients For the cashew cheese 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 6 hours 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 tablespoons water For the salad:
4 medium, vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions: Make the “cheese”. Rinse and drain the cashews and place them in a high- speed blender with the lemon juice, salt, and 2 tablespoons water. Blend until the mixture is ab- solutely
smooth, scrap-
ing down the sides of the blender
often. Add an-
other tablespoon or two of water, a little at a time, only if needed. Less wa- ter will produce a thicker “cheese.” Place cashew “cheese” in a small bowl and refrigerate for a mini- mum of 30 minutes. You can also make it the day before.
Make the salad. Slice ¼ inch off the top and bottom of each tomato and discard the ends or reserve for another use. Cut each tomato into 3 thick slices.
Place a slice of tomato on each of 4 plates and top with a heaping tablespoon of cashew “cheese.” Tap the “cheese” down to form a circle over each
Nutrition:
Per serving: 220 calories, 17 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 64 mg omega-3 and 2,719 mg omega-6 fatty acids, 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 2.5 g dietary fiber, and 591 mg so- dium.
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tomato slice. Top with
another tomato slice, another layer of cashew “cheese”, a third tomato slice and a final layer of cashew “cheese.” Top each salad with a tablespoon of chopped fresh basil, a pinch of salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of oil. Garnish with a sprig of basil and serve.
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Recipe by Dr. Joanne Mumola Williams author of Health Begins in the Kitchen: Delicious and Easy Vegan Recipes, Seasonal Food Plan and the Health and Food Blog,
www.FoodsForLongLife.com
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