places to eat in l.a.

native foods veggie burger!!!



never post when hungy (these pictures are making me feel sorry for myself that i'm in austin... ;) for all you lucky l.a. peeps............

http://www.quarrygirl.com/2010/09/28/the-la-vegan-bucket-list-2010-ten-things-every-vegan-needs-to-eat-in-los-angeles/

Easy Fast Food= Tahini Salad with Corn Tortillas

My old buds (and by buds, I mean the dudes in the back who do all the cooking) at "The Spot" in Hermosa used to whip this bad-boy up for me. They knew how to make it best for some reason but I won't give up trying to replicate it. We make this a few times a month when we really don't want to labor over dinner. O.k., it does take a few more minutes than fast food but you won't keel over afterwards. I really need to be eating more raw foods and this has so much good stuff and is so light but you're not hungry afterwards, so... it works.




Quick Salad w/ Tahini Dressing & Corn Tortillas

Lettuce ( I like romaine best)
Shredded beets
Shredded carrots
Sliced Cucumbers
Sliced Avocados
Garbanzo or black beans (drained and rinsed). Handful or two.
Nutritional yeast sprinkled on top (or in my case- loaded; love the stuff)
Organic Corn Tortillas (steamed)

Tahini Dressing

A few tablespoons of raw tahini (this stuff has a nice amount calcium and good fats for babies/toddlers)
Squeeze (or two or three) of lemon
Splash of tamari (healthier version of soy sauce; look for non-gmo)
Shake of garlic powder
Shake of sea salt
Shake (be careful kids!) of cayenne pepper
Add water (a tablespoon at a time until you get the consistency you want)

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and stir really well. You kindof have to play with the amount of water you want. It should be the consistency of salad dressing (although I think it's best a wee bit thicker) and it stirs up weird so be patient and just add more water, if needed.

Walnut Pate'

This is kinda like a mock-tuna. J digs it and it's much healthier than mercury-laden fish. I usually triple this recipe and it lasts all week. J loves it with Veganase on toast. I also throw in the food processor some carrots and celery to taste and for extra vegetables because the kid won't eat anything lately but good'ol kale and he needs variety! :)

Enjoy~




Walnut Pate'

1 cup raw walnuts (soaked in water for at least 1 hour before hand)
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp cold pressed olive oil
1 tsp tamari
1/4 tsp garlic pwd
dash of high mineral unprocessed salt
1 tsp minced fresh parsley
1 tsp minced onion

Drain water from nuts. Combine w/ remaining ingredients into a food processor. I add a little water just to get to the consistency of a pate'. Make sure to stop the processor a couple of times throughout this process to scrap sides of food processor. Keep processing until the mixture is a nice thick pasty consistency.

Love this lady!

http://www.thekindlife.com/