Healthy recipes with hemp

Hemp seeds are a very healthy source of protein for vegetarians. Check out some of the ways they can be used in your raw food and healthy eating menus.

Sweet detox smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold green tea (Matcha is better) or water
• 2 small ripe apricots
• 1 ripe pear
• 1 teaspoon hemp seeds
• ½ or 1 teaspoon spirulina powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (optional)
• 2 large bunches of leafy greens (kale and spinach, for example)

Preparation

Blend the tea with the apricots, pear, hemp seeds, spirulina, and ginger until smooth.

Add the leafy greens and blend again.

Hemp and kale tabbouleh

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped kale
• ½ cup hemp seeds
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes (whole or diced)
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• ½ cup chopped chives
• ½ cup chopped mint

Dressing

• A drizzle of olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to taste

Basic cracker recipe with added hemp seeds

Ingredients

• 1 cup soaked almonds
• 2 ½ cups water
• A drizzle of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 ½ cups freshly ground flaxseed
• Hemp seeds to taste

Blend all ingredients except flaxseed and hemp.

Then add to the mixture.

Spread the mixture on dehydrator trays or baking sheets with parchment paper and dehydrate at 63°C/145°F for 3 hours, then at 43°C/125°F for 7 hours.

(For more recipes and preparation details, consult the text El Arte de curarse: alimentación viva. La alternativa para nutrirse y sanarse en este tiempo.)