Have you ever wondered what to do with juice pulp when you’re done? Here’s what. No, this isn’t my most visually appetizing recipe post, but it’s a great way to use up all that leftover veggie pulp, add some fiber to your lunch, and feel a little less wasteful (I can never help but feel pangs of guilt as I toss away all my veggie pulp). It’s also pretty simple and tasty.
Green guacamole (this is reminiscent of Heather’s broc guac, by the way!):
1/2 avocado
Leftover veggie juice pulp (I prefer the greener pulp here, but carrots would make for a sweeter, and tasty, version
lemon juice
salt
Mash the avocado. Throw in pulp, which should look something like this:
Add a generous squeeze of lemon, salt, and mash, till it looks sort of like this:
And you’re done. I served mine stuffed into romaine leaves, alongside a small salad, and snacked on it as I worked and talked to clients this afternoon. It was tasty, filling, and hit the spot!
And while we’re on the topic of waste reduction, Mike Adams at Natural News has a great article highlighting five simple ways you can make your diet more ecologically friendly here.
Some other highlights from the week in food and health blogs:
1) Melissa’s got a great post on upgrading your diet here.
2) My friend Nancy was lucky enough to attend Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Forum in New York this week. She had a chance to hear all the speakers, including Neal Barnard, whom I admire. She blogged live from the panel here. Some highlights from Neal and Dr. Mark Hyman’s speech:
Dr. Neal Barnard, author of Food for Life:
- “The average American consumes 50 pounds more meat, 40 pounds more dairy, 30 pounds more sugar a year than they did a century ago.”
- “You can call cheese dairy crack if you’d like.”
Dr. Mark Hyman, author of UltraMetabolism:
- “Diseases are not the right framework. Diseases are just names for a collection of symptoms. We name the problem, then we blame the name of the problem for the problem.”
3) My friend Lindsey has answered the question of, “what’s a vegan dish that even my parents will like?”
4) Heather is giving up dairy. Congrats, Heather!
I’m off to enjoy the weather a bit and a dance performance this evening. I’ll be back tomorrow with a special post, so stay tuned. Happy Saturday!
What a great idea to use your left over pulp and it does look good actually.
i love raw . this is such a great blog
thanks
i’m loving you’re creativity with raw dishes! although i’m just a vegetarian/flexitarian if that’s such a thing (if i travel to foreign places i will eat their cuisine but at home i avoid all meat/fish) i’m finding the Raw food diet to be very intriguing! i feel so much healthier when i’m eating fresh produce rather than the occasional pop-tart or energy bar which actually makes me sluggish lol. keep up the good work with your blog… i love it ; )
Thanks Andrea! I’m so happy you love the blog. Keep reading!
*your (wow i can’t believe i did that haha)
HOLY MOLY GUACAMOLE YUM!
Gena,
What a great idea for leftover pulp. I don’t have a juicer anymore, but when I did I used to dehydrate all my pulp and make raw flatbreads. Carrot was definitely the best for a sweet bread, but I used all the greens as well for more savory breads. Mmm, I’d forgotten how good those were.
Thanks so much for the shout-outs. Loving your blog!
So glad you’re loving it, Heather! And big congrats on the dairy thing.
I can’t wait till to try raw bread — either in a dehydrator, if I get one, or the oven at low temp. I’ll keep your tip in mind!
thanks for the link - more from urban zen to come on Monday!
also i never thought of doing that with my postjuice veggie pulp! great tip both for the environment and to eat. nom nom nom.
Thanks for the shout out! I am so impressed by all your innovative post ideas! How long ’til wednesday
It can’t come soon enough, IMO
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it!
Cool. Here’s my favorite Guac: http://www.raw-food-health.net/GuacamoleRecipe.html
Hello Sweetie ! I have been checking out your blog for some weeks now. I love the simplicity of your recipes very nice. Come over to Raw Experiences some time
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