These zucchini noodles are great no matter what time of year it is. Enjoy them as a refreshing side while grilling in the summer or let them satiate you as a nutritious entree during the fall. The spiralized zucchini noodles are tossed with fresh herbs, garlic, seasonings, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil, in which they marinated for a little while before serving. Marinating the zoodles helps to intensify the flavors and make the raw vegan entree that much more enjoyable.

In order to make this recipe, you need a spiralizer. You can use a handheld one, but the type with the hand crank is a little more durable and reliable. Once you have your zucchini noodles, place them in a bowl and toss with a couple pinches of sea salt. Allow them to sit like that for about 30 minutes, as this process helps to draw out the water. Naturally, while the zoodles are sitting in that bowl, you can prepare the marinade by mixing all of the ingredients together in a bowl. After those 30 minutes are up, drain the salty water and gently squeeze out the excess water from the zucchini noodles. Pat dry with paper towels.

Once your zucchini noodles are dry, you can transfer them to an airtight container with the marinade, mix well, and keep them in the refrigerator for an hour or so. You can also let them marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes and then enjoy. Although it may not seem like it, these noodles are actually quite delicious when served cold. You can even keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days!

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“When the moon hits your eye like a big…” bowl of zoodles tossed in a savory tomato sauce, you know that’s amore, right? Sometimes you just have to improvise the lyrics to a classic song in order to fit your raw vegan lifestyle. Even more important than the lyrics are the ingredients you use. Forget the store bought jar of sauce and packaged pasta because you won’t need them for this recipe. In fact, you don’t ever need to use jarred sauce because it is filled with sodium and preservatives.

This raw vegan entree is not only filling, but also a pleasant break from salads and smoothies. The first task is to spiralize the zucchini, which is quite an easy process. We recommend that you use a spiralizer that is not handheld, i.e. it has feet and a hand crank so that you can secure it to your countertop. This type of spiralizer is great for zucchini, sweet potatoes, carrots, and more! Once you have your zoodles, you need to make the sauce. Before you do that, we recommend that you pat the zoodles dry with some paper towels.

The great thing about a savory, raw vegan tomato sauce is that you can achieve great depth of flavor without cooking. When you use the proper seasonings and ingredients, you can achieve greatness. Nutritional yeast gives your sauce a cheesy flavor, which would come from parmesan cheese. The sun-dried tomatoes (make sure they are packaged and not the ones that are jarred in oil) offer a lovely acidity and richness. To help thicken the sauce, you have one date and some raw sunflower seeds. Those may seem like odd additions to your sauce, but trust us…they work!

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One of the best entrees to eat on a raw diet is a zucchini noodle dish. Zoodles, as they are called, eat just like spaghetti, only with a little more crunch. If you let them sit in the sauce for 10 minutes or so, they actually soften and become easier to eat. If you prefer different textures, then don’t let them sit in the sauce for too long.

You don’t need magic to turn a zucchini into noodles; rather, you just need a good spiralizer. You don’t need to spend a fortune on one, but we recommend purchasing one that has a base with suction cups. That way, it can firmly adhere to the surface on which you spiralizer your veggies. One of these should be $20 or less. We just recommend that you do not purchase a handheld one because they can be difficult to use.

The tahini tomato sauce is creamy, slightly acidic, and garlicky. If you are not a fan of garlic, then you may want to omit the garlic, or just use half of a clove. The fresh lemon juice really wakes up the other flavors, while the tahini provides with subtle nuttiness. It’s almost like the tahini replaces a dash of nutmeg in a classic marinara.

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Spicy, tangy, and wonderfully refreshing, this Thai salad is the perfect light lunch or dinner during summer. Normally, you slice cucumbers as you please for salads, but this recipe gives them a fun twist (literally) by transforming them into noodles. That’s right, folks, you have to bust out the spiralizer to create cucumber noodles.

Turning the cucumber into noodles almost makes it seem like you are eating a green papaya slaw, which is spicier than this recipe. If you don’t have a vegetable spiralizer, you can use a julienne peeler to make the cucumber noodles. Not only is this an easy and convenient way to create vegetable noodles, but it also works great on cucumbers. Because they are somewhat soft, you have to be gentle when creative cucumber noodles. If you have a spiralizer, though, feel free to get it out use it to make the cucumber noodles. Should they be called coodles, like zucchini noodles are called zoodles? Maybe that’s an unpopular opinion!

This recipe does call for a tablespoon of finely minced jalapeño, but you can increase or decrease that amount depending on your spice tolerance. You also have the option to spiralize a carrot if you want, but this salad doesn’t require it. It is, however, essential to include the tomato. The sweetness and subtle acidity from the tomato not only adds to the refreshing nature of the salad, but also creates relief from the powerful citrusy and spicy flavors in the salad.

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Whether you are cleansing or not, it can be a healthy habit to adopt raw vegan recipes into your regular lifestyle. It’s possible to create an assortment of different dishes with raw vegan ingredients, from salads and snacks to entrees and desserts. In the case of this recipe, we toss raw zucchini noodles with a a raw tomato garlic sauce. The flavors are intense and leave your taste buds yearning for more long after you finish the meal.

To make zucchini noodles, you need a vegetable spiralizer. Although a handheld one will work for zucchini, it doesn’t spiralize other ingredients easily. For this reason, we recommend that you get spiralizer that has “feet” to remain stable on the counter. It’s very easy to use and is effective for numerous ingredients, including zucchini, carrots, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. If you don’t want to purchase a spiralizer, you can turn zucchini into flat noodles by using a peeler. There is no wrong way to turn a zucchini into noodles; rather, the spiralizer just makes the process easier.

Zucchini noodles would not be enjoyable without an incredible sauce. Because they don’t exhibit a strong flavor profile, they can easily take on the flavors of whatever you toss them in. To make the sauce, simply add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. You can leave the blender running for a minute or two, or longer, so that the high revolutions naturally warm up the sauce. That’s a little raw vegan hack for all of our cleansers! After making the sauce, toss the zucchini noodles in it, plate, and enjoy!

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This is a recipe for the books, ladies and gentlemen. Bookmark the tab, write it down, or print it out because these raw zoodles tossed in a raw Alfredo sauce will change your cleansing experience. Not only is it light and refreshing, but it is also easy to make and packed with flavor. It’s a great alternative to salads and smoothies!

If you don’t want to use a spiralizer, you can use a peeler to make flat zucchini noodles. If you prefer zoodles that are similar to spaghetti, you should invest in a spiralizer. They are very easy to use and don’t require a lot of effort, especially when you turn zucchini into noodles. In fact, zucchini is one of the easiest vegetables to spiralize because it is very soft, unlike sweet potatoes or butternut squash. We suggest that you invest in a spiralizer that has suction cups on the feet, so that it doesn’t move while you spiralize. The handheld ones are acceptable, but can be a lot of work.

For the Alfredo sauce, feel free to add other spices that you enjoy. While this sauce is very tasty, you may want to turn up the heat with some cayenne, for example. The nutmeg may seem out of place, but it really rounds out the flavor profile of this sauce. Remember, nutmeg is very powerful, so a small pinch is perfectly sufficient. Going overboard with the nutmeg will alter the flavor and make it taste a bit odd. Finally, toss the zoodles and sauce with some halved cherry tomatoes and optional chopped basil. It’s entirely up to you!

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Fruits and vegetables are available throughout the year, but something about spring makes produce seem fresher. We don’t know what it is. Perhaps the different heirloom varieties, warmer weather, or fragrant flowers make all the difference. What we are trying to say is that spring is a time to embrace lots of fruits and vegetables. Plus, the warmer weather makes it easier to enjoy raw meals in the evening, when it would otherwise be very cold.

This recipe highlights semisweet carrot noodles tossed in an aromatic, creamy dill sauce. With each twirl of the carrot noodles around your fork, you smell the dill and start to salivate. It’s almost like your taste buds know that they are in for an incredibly flavorful experience. Each bite keeps you coming back for more because you don’t want to stop enjoying the wonderful flavor combinations. That’s exactly what how every meal experience should be!

The hardest part of this recipe is spiralizing the carrots. It can be quite therapeutic if you’re in the right headspace. If you don’t have the time to spiralize carrots, some grocery stores sell carrots in noodle form already.

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Are you trying to figure out what to get a friend or family member this holiday season? Time is running out and picking the right gifts is a difficult challenge, especially since you don’t want to get them something unoriginal. A gift should be useful and something that relates to their lifestyle, activities, or hobbies. We’ve stepped outside the box of a pair of shoes, or a packaging of a new shirt or wallet, and have some great healthy holiday gift ideas for everyone.

When it comes to healthy gifts, you have to think which gifts are going to best suit the people you are buying them for. Are they trying to be more active, or are they taking yoga classes? Perhaps they are into food and would benefit from cookbooks or kitchenware. Whatever you choose to get people, we hope the following gift ideas give you some inspiration. Happy shopping!

#1: Vegetable Spiralizer

This is an easy-to-use kitchen tool that can help you get creative and healthy with your meals. You can make zucchini or cucumber noodles, or thin potato curls that you can season and bake in the oven for healthy fries. Most spiralizers come with a little book that gives you ideas too! We recommend getting the spiralizer with the crank arm because the handheld ones can be quite difficult. It should only set you back about $15, so it won’t break your bank.

#2: Spa Package

While the holidays are intended for familial time, socializing with friends, and attending office parties or holiday soirees, it is often a relief to allow for some quality alone time. As you may know, stress levels can run high during the end of the year, and there’s no better way to unwind than at the spa. You can even gift someone a massage so that they can lower stress and feel more relaxed. Pssst…this is a great gift for moms, or even for yourself! You deserve it!

#3: Homemade Beauty Gifts

We understand that spa packages can be a little pricey, putting them out of reach if you are sticking to a tight budget. Don’t overextend your finances to make a spa package happen when you can make your own beauty gifts. Be it a face mask, sugar scrub, lip balm, or bath bomb, homemade beauty projects are cost effective and made with natural ingredients. Click here for a helpful DIY beauty product list.

#4: Indoor Herb/Vegetable Garden

Having fresh vegetables or herbs in your kitchen can inspire you to cook healthier and more natural meals. Green onions, parsley, cilantro, basil, celery, or a variety of sprouts are great indoor veggies & herbs that you can grow in pots in your windowsill. But think about the person you are getting these seeds or plants for. Do they garden and will they keep the plants alive? Consider a little succulent terrarium or bedroom plant that requires little maintenance.

#5: Dog Light or Light-up Leash

Some of your friends might be dog lovers, almost to the point where they treat them like their own children. Since it gets dark quite early in the winter months, a dog light to strap on the collar or a light-up leash is great because it won’t stop them from taking their canine friends out for evening walks.

#6: Fruit/Vegetable of the Month Club

Sometimes, people are daunted by the produce section in a grocery store, or they may just skip over it altogether. Getting a subscription to a fruit/vegetable of the month club is a great gift because the company delivers healthy, fresh produce straight to the person’s door. These services are readily available in many cities and provide delicious seasonal produce! If the person is not a cook, consider purchasing a week’s worth of meals from a meal delivery service. Some have prepared meals, while other supply the ingredients and instructions to easily make gourmet dishes.

#7: Athletic/Yoga Attire

It is quite common for people to have a New Year’s resolution to get fit or live a healthier lifestyle. Athletic wear or yoga attire may give them that extra push to really take control of their physical health. And even if they don’t get into fitness right away, athletic wear is some of the comfiest clothing to just wear around the house. Wearing cool athletic clothing also makes you look like you just came from the gym, even if you didn’t!

#8: The Dherbs 180 Challenge

This may not be the new, sleek laptop someone has been eyeing, but it is a way to completely turn a person’s life around. If you do end up purchasing the 180 Challenge, it can be great to buy one for yourself to do it with the person. This way he or she will have a partner to tackle health and weight loss goals. There are a lot of special perks that accompany the challenge so check it out for more info below.

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This is probably the easiest Alfredo sauce you will ever make. While the nutritional yeast is an optional ingredient, it gives the sauce a “cheesier” flavor, so we recommend using it!

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The sauce in this recipe knocks this dish out of the park. You’re taste buds are going to be impressed with the layered flavors. If you want to crank up the heat a few notches, don’t be shy with the chili paste.

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