Help! Have Raw Potluck in an Hour!

[Raene]

Anyone have any quick and easy raw ideas for a potluck? I just found out about it and I don't have a lot. No dates, for one thing. I have nuts and seeds of most types and some broccoli, celery, tomatoes, butternut squash, peas, corn...yikes. Not a lot. Any ideas, anyone?

[cattzeye]

How about throwing together a vegetable plate? Just cut veggies into bite-size pieces and arrange attractively on a plate.

You could make a dip to go along with, here's a few ideas:

-fresh tomato salsa

-guacamole

-an herb dip:
Blend in a blender until smooth and creamy:

raw nuts and/or seeds
water
vinegar, or lemon juice
salt, or miso
any herbs/seasonings of your choice

Hope this helps, enjoy the potluck!

Christine

[Raene]

Thanks, will do! I'll add the bean dip from Rawkin too.

[danened]

BASIC VINAIGRETTE (Raw Foods for Busy People)
1 c olive oil
1/2 c cider or balsamic vinegar (or mix of the 2)
3 cloves garlic
2 T honey or agave
1 t salt and pepper
2t dried oregano and basil
dried chili peppers optional

Put over tomatoes, mushroom maybe throw in some corn- maybe some pine nuts

Hope this helps...

[Raene]

Okay, thanks for your help guys! I ended up making a veggie tray and bringing an oil/vinegar etc dressing for it. There was the most amazing food there (some people knew about it ahead apparently...it's hard to make cool last minute raw recipes).

[mbf]

Hi, wondering if your potluck was in the city or up by Woodstock NY ? I got invited to one last week but it got snowed out ! Glad you were able to throw something together !

MBF

[Raene]

No, sorry, we're in Ithaca. :)