Raw Valentine Starter

HEART “BEET”

A refined dish with a touch of beauty, always adds that “special something” when you are eating with a loved one. Check out this simple starter with glorious sex appeal!

TOOLS

• A sharp knife
• A heart mould to make the shape of a heart
• A blender

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SALAD

• A handful of sprouts (I used spicy tasting radish sprouts)
• 4 very thin slices of red beet
• A few drops of organic cold pressed extra virgin olive oil

INGREDIENTS FOR THE “CHEESE” FILLING

• 1 C of macademia nuts or peeled almonds
• A small piece of shallot (start with a little bit, you can always add)
• 1 TBSP lemon juice (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt or Himalayan salt (to taste – all nuts taste different)
• If you don’t mind garlic… 1/2 clove of squeezed garlic (take the heart out for less odor)
• A few TBSP of spring water, just enough to make a smooth texture (not running!)

THE MAKING OF … 

• Place some sprouts in the middle of each plate
• Push 4 hearts out of the thin slices of red beet on a hard surface
• Place one heart slice in the middle of the sprouts
• Blend the ingredients of the “cheese” into a solid, smooth paste
• Taste and adjust to your own taste
• Put some of the cheese on top of the hearts
• Close the hearts with a second slice of “heart beet”
• Now put a few drops of olive oil on the heart to make it “glow”
• Finish with a flower or red rose on the plate
• Eat with Love!

TIPS

• You can use your own filling, a leftover of a dressing, a pesto…
• Fermented cheese is lovely as a filling, too if you have some
• A nut or seed paté works fine too
• You can use the shape you took the heart from, make it round and fill it up with a white heart…

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