Hot Fun in the Summer! (7/9/11)

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Raw Corn Chowder

• 2 1/2 cups almond milk
• 5 ears corn, corn cut off cob
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• chives, chopped for garnish

Reserve about 1 ear of cut off corn kernels. Blend remaining ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy. Remove to a serving bowl, stir in reserved corn and serve garnished with chives.

Kale Smoothies

Coconut water is packed with electrolytes and kale is loaded with antioxidants making this smoothie a perfect summer pick me up!

• 1 1/2 cups coconut water
• 2 lacinato or dinosaur kale leaves, stems removed and chopped roughly
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup fruit of choice, fresh or frozen

Scoop protein powder (if desired)
Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth and creamy.

Strawberry/ Chocolate Ice Cream

• 1 frozen banana, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 Tablespoon cashew butter
• 1/2 Tablespoon agave nectar or stevia
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 dash sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Process all ingredients in food processor until combined into a smooth consistency. Allow to set in freezer until firm.