Raw Wild Rice Salad

When I first read the recipe for raw Wild Rice Salad this is what my brain said, that's barmy!" 

My brain has evidently been watching lots of British television. 

Then, because I was desperately hungry and had five days in which to soak rice, I tried it. 

Now this recipe is a staple and I make it twice a month or so. 

The original recipe comes from Rose Lee Calabro, courtesy of The Complete Book of Raw Food. Frankly, this cookbook only occasionally proffers edible food, but this is one recipe that is worth it.

Advanced Prep Time: 5 Days to sprout the rice

Active Prep Time: 15-20 min

Makes 2-4 servings

Soak 1 1/2 cups wild rice for five days, changing the water twice a day. I soak it in a Mason jar next to the sink, so I can remember to change the water. Do not, under any circumstance, use a wild rice BLEND. The other types of rice are so crunchy you wouldn't be able to make it through the meal without breaking a tooth, or scratching your larynx. (lar-EEnx, not lar-nix, you're welcome, Dr Boling).

After you've waited around for 5 days, pretty much dying of hunger, rinse your rice one last time and put it in a bowl. Now we're talking!

1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper

1/4 red onion, minced

1 carrot, shredded

2 celery stalks, finely chopped

1/4 cup raw corn

1 tomato, diced

2 Tbls fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried

4 Tlbs cold pressed olive oil

2 Tbls lemon juice

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt. I don't know why regular sea salt won't work. Apparently the Celtic kind is magically delicious. 

Sorry about the picture quality. I think something is wrong with my camera.

I mean, other than the person operating it, that is.

Combine all ingredients. I like to let it sit so the flavors can mix a bit. But it's nice straight away as well. 

Also, it's tons better if, right before you eat it, a nicely sliced avocado is added to your bowl. But then, aren't most things better with avocado? Just the other day I saw avocado ice cream. Yes. Really. 

Raw Diet

How has the raw diet been going, IdahoBecky?

Errrrrmmm.

See, here's the thing. I really LIKE eating raw. Love it, in fact. I love how I feel, I love *MOST* of the food, it's just that, there's no chocolate. And everything takes FOREVER to make, except for the few things that don't.

So, I've been about 50% raw in January, and been on two trips. Every time I go out of town, I gain weight, but when I come back, I loose it again when eating raw, so that's good.

I think I'm ready to bump it up to 75% in February, but I'm really going to have to get a hold of the chocolate eating and figure out what I can do to satisfy those darn bread cravings. Because I made bread Saturday and ate a half a loaf all by myself in an hour. That can't be happening. I'm gonna pay for it next week. The 25% that's not raw is really going to have to be planned out and SCHEDULED.

I'll let you know how it goes...and maybe share some more recipes. 8-)