Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
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Trive
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Date: June 22, 2010 07:28PM I was recently given some crunchy, dried spirulina. Curious, I looked up its benefits. Nutritionally it packs a big punch:
High in protein (50-75%) A complete protein (all essential amino acids) Essential fatty acids Vitamins: B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (nicotinamide) B6 (pyrodoxine) B9 (folic acid) C D A E (a minimal source of B12) And minerals: Potassium Calcium Chromium, Copper Iron Magnesium Manganese Phosphorus Selenium Sodium Zinc My dilemna: I don’t like how it smells... Like rotting seaweed washed up on the beach? Like tinned dog food? Ewwww. But, waste not - want not. Soooo... I decided to disguise its smell in a fake tuna salad recipe. And here's my take on “toona”: Mix dried spirulina in with shredded cucumber, sunflower seeds, minced onion, diced celery, and diced red bell pepper. Stir in some lemon juice, Italian herbs, and tahini. Yummy. Great in a lettuce leaf. My favorite raw vegan Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
Posted by:
veghunter
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Date: June 22, 2010 07:59PM I've heard that spirulina brands can have different smells and flavors. I've only tried one, and I have to say that I agree with you, I don't like it. For me, it's more the gelatinous texture than the flavor. I will have to give your recipe a try. It might help me work my way through my supply as well. Thanks for sharing. Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
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Anonymous User
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Date: June 23, 2010 01:59AM You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish! hardyharhar.
I have a little machine and some capsules to make tumeric caps, you could do that w spirulina. It's a bit of an investment to get set up but it's worth it I think. Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
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Trive
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Date: June 23, 2010 05:22AM I think you are saying that you put tumeric in capsules and that I could put spirulina in capsules too. Hmmm. That seems like a good idea. Do you know what capsules are made of? How much of "an investment" was it for you? My favorite raw vegan Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
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Anonymous User
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Date: June 23, 2010 03:28PM The machine was about $20 and vegan caps (not raw) were $20 for 1000 (they come in all kinds of sizes). It's really a neat little thing, you put the bottom part of the caps into little divots in a tray, pour the powder onto the tray and use a card to push it from one side to the other (so it falls into the caps) and then put the tops on. The kids LOVE to help .
You can buy spirulina already in capsules though, I would check on the price difference before buying a set up to do it yourself. For the organic turmeric it was way worth it. Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
Posted by:
Trive
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Date: June 23, 2010 08:00PM To heck with spirulina...tumeric is the way to go! I just read a list of 20 health benefits for it:
[www.healthdiaries.com] Thanks, coco. My favorite raw vegan Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
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Anonymous User
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Date: June 23, 2010 11:02PM hee hee hee! Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
Posted by:
Curator
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Date: June 24, 2010 03:12AM They are both pretty awesome ^_^ Im a fan of cinnamon too,lol Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
Posted by:
la_veronique
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Date: July 04, 2010 09:46AM hi trive
why don't u just stick it in a smoothie or a savory raw soup that way , the flavor is just blended sweet smoothie or savory it blends nicely Re: Spirulina in "Toona" Salad
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Trive
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Date: July 04, 2010 11:55AM Yeah, ain't smoothies great?
I hadn't thought about raw soups. Great suggestion. My favorite raw vegan Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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