The Most Colourful Salad

I look forward to my weekly excursions to 4 Life Natural Foods in Kensington Market.  After much shopping around, I have come to realize that this place has the best tasting greens in the city.  And, of course, everything is organic.

After I came home from buying it, I couldn't remember the name of Radicchio at first but thanks to this incredible post on Epicurious, I was able to identify it!

Colourful Salad

• radicchio
• romain lettuce
• cucumber
• grape tomatoes
• hemp seeds
• dulse flakes
• a sweet vinaigrette to balance out  the bitter, salty flavours of the salad

Thai Carrot Coconut Soup (from Uncooking with Raw Rose)

I found that this soup actually tastes a bit better after sitting in the fridge for 24 hours.  I think it has to do with all the flavours being allowed to mingle together.

• 1 cup water (can be warm or cold)
• 1 1/2 cups carrots (cut in 2" chunks)
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley 
• 1 green onion
• 1/4 of a lemon (peeled)
• 3 tablespoons dried, unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, diced
• 1/2 tsp himalayan salt
• 1 avocado (diced, for topping)
• 1 tsp hemp seeds (for topping)

Blend all the ingredients, except avocado, in a high speed blender.  Pour into a bowl.  Top with hemp seeds and avocado.  Enjoy!