Fresh Orange Salad with Basil and Red Pepper

This bright salad is so easy and quick to make. It will energize you without weighing you down. I want you to remember that the raw foods lifestyle is all about REAL solutions to fast-paced, everyday life, powering you with authentic energy and health. It’s not about consistently eating complicated gourmet recipes that can take hours to prepare. Those are fun to make every now and then, but I want you to grow accustomed to making deliciously fresh, clean, light, nutritious meals with ingredients you have on hand. You will look and feel your best when you eat most of your calories from fruits and vegetables.

Feel free to double or triple this recipe for your unique needs.

Fresh Orange Salad with Basil and Red Pepper

Ingredients:

3 oranges sliced into small segments (cut out “v” shapes omitting membranes)
1 sweet red pepper or red bell pepper, thinly sliced or julienned
1 handful fresh basil, julienned
Cracked black pepper to taste
OPTIONAL: If you enjoy raw onion, you can add thinly sliced raw red onion to this salad along with a tiny pinch of pink salt.