VIVA LA MEXICO and VIVA ITALIA! Yes, ladies and gentleman we have both Mexico and Italy to thank for the culinary superstar known as Caesar salad. Caesar salad was invented by Italian American Caesar Cardini while he was operating his restaurant in Tijuana Mexico. Cardini was a restaurateur who had restaurants in both San Diego and Tijuana. He was reportedly in Mexico to avoid Prohibition Era laws.

I made this salad for my family last night as the main dish, and everyone was absolutely BUZZING from the bursts of flavor from the blackberries, gojis and papaya blended with the creaminess of avocado and the crunchiness of cauliflower. A hint of Himalayan salt and the slight sour twist of rice wine vinegar, and this salad will surely be an often requested menu item in our house! I’m juicing right now, so I will have to wait to get my share!

Carrot salads are incredibly easy to make, and filled with crunch, sweetness and nutrients! You can't beat that. I vary the way I make my carrot noodles. Sometimes I use my hand held spiralizer, other times a cheese grater, and sometimes I prefer the wider "noodles" you get from a regular vegetable peeler. It's all about the add-ins and the dressing that give carrot salad life!

Looking for a quick, easy, and super-flavorful raw dinner? I think you've found it. This Mexican-flavored raw taco salad is so ridicuously easy that it can be prepared in a matter of minutes. No huge long laundry list of ingredients, and no soaking/sprouting/growing/waiting! My kids make this often for their own lunch. The flavor combo is perfect and can always be adjusted to what you need and like.