Raw menu, as the name suggests incorporates raw food like fruits, vegetables etc. A raw menu provides an alternative to the processes food and is natural and healthy. The main purpose behind having raw food is to eat only uncooked food and it is believed that this type of diet helps in boosting energy, improves health and also aids weight loss.

Well if you have somebody who is into raw diet, then planning for a raw menu can be a bit difficult as you cannot just do with serving them raw food all the time. The trick is to present it in a way which is enticing. There are recipes available for a raw menu but you may have to search for long.

And as for every diet menu, there are certain do’s and don’ts for raw menu as well.

Well this should give you a rough idea as to what raw menu is all about.

Yummy Green Smoothie

To begin with the raw menu, you can start by serving your guest/family member a drink made with raw fruits or vegetables. A Yummy Green Smoothie should be ideal.

Made from banana, mango, spinach, pineapple and water, this is as the name suggests, yummy.

Coconut Water

You can also opt for the simple and very tasty plain Coconut Water.

It is easy to obtain and full of nutritional benefits.

Raw Food Oilve Tapenade

For starters you can try making a Raw Food Olive Tapenade. It is made from black olives, green olives, garlic, oil, lemon juice and black pepper and makes for an interesting recipe.

Raw Food Spicy Jicama Fries

You can also try out the Raw Food Spicy Jicama Fries.  This is an interesting way to serve jicama— a watery, sweet root vegetable. It is made from jicama, paprika, salt, chilli powder, olive oil and makes for a tasty starter.

Green Olive Salad

You can also incorporate salads in your raw menu. One salad which you can give a try is the Green Olive Salad.

It is made from green olives, parsley, green onions, walnuts, lemon juice and makes for a refreshing change from the usual salads.

Green Salad With Raw Vegetables

Green Salad with Raw Vegetables is another option which you can try out.

It is made from lettuce, bell pepper, carrots, parsley, tomatoes, mushroom etc. in a dressing of pepper, yogurt, etc.

Vegetable Nori Rolls

For the main course, you can make Vegetable Nori Rolls.

It includes ingredients like sprouts, lettuce, avocado, blueberries, cherries, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onion etc. all rolled into raw nori sheets and cut into pieces. This makes for an exciting and refreshing dish.

Raw Food Carrot Asparagus Curry

You can floor your guest with a Raw Food Carrot Asparagus Curry. It is nothing but a mix of vegetables like carrots, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus combined in a sauce made from tomatoes, olive oil, celery etc. and will add an interesting twist to your raw menu.

Fresh Fruit Salad

A bowl of cut fresh fruits with nuts or without can round off the raw menu. You can also try mixing the fruits with fresh hung yogurt, the juices of the fruits should do well for sweetening it up.

You can always improvise and look around for more recipes to include in the raw menu.

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