Ho ho ho, this is great. If you are like me and crave rich, satisfying, savory, even “meaty” meals (tho they be raw and enlivening), things you can eat with a fork and not need anything else to round out the meal, this is it.

Similar to yesterday’s recipe, another “Caesar” salad concoction, this one is also made with raw almond butter. Add to that some finely diced mushrooms with some garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and scallions… and plenty of fresh black pepper… this is a hearty delicious meal that satisfies all by itself.

Also would make a great salsa-type dip or a Wrap or Salad Sandwich filling. Would be a serious winner at the buffet table or at a raw pot luck.

And although I used simple, Utterly Pedestrian organic button mushrooms, you could use portabellas, reishis, maitakes, shitakes… whatever your favorites are.

Oh, God bless the humble mushroom and the versatility of raw almond butter!

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Recipe for: Mushroom “Caesar” Salad

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• one 8-ounce container hearts of romaine lettuce (enough to serve two for a meal)
• 3 tablespoons raw almond butter (must be raw… roasted is not a substitute here)
• 1 tablespoon cold-pressed olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon (at least) fresh garlic, chopped very fine
• 1 green onion, trimmed and chopped fine (about 1 tablespoon or so)
• 1 heaping cup mushrooms, trimmed and chopped fine
• 1/2 teaspoon quality natural salt (at least — start with this and then add more when you are finishing the dish)
• generous grindings fresh black pepper (do not skimp)

Slice the romaine lettuce into strips vertically, then chop into small pieces.

Add remaining ingredients into a large bowl and stir well to combine. Then add the lettuce and fold with a fork into the dressing until all the lettuce pieces are coated nicely with the dressing. If the dressing is dry because the almond butter is stiff, then use more olive oil to disperse. My almond butter is quite runny, usually, but I have seen older almond butter be much drier in texture.

Check for seasonings (you may want more salt and I would bet, also, more black pepper — don’t skimp in either, here).

Serves two. Or, eat half yourself and reserve the leftovers for filling for a wrap or a salad sandwich tomorrow… or to enjoy with some raw dehydrated chips or organic tortilla chips as a snack!

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