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Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients Flesh of 2 ripe avocados ¼ cup regular cocoa powder ¼ cup Dutch cocoa OR melted chocolate chips 3-4 Tbsp milk of choice ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Sweetener of choice to taste – honey or maple syrup   Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until…
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Avocado Tuna Salad

Ingredients 1 5-ounce can wild-caught tuna ¼ cup apple, diced 1 stalk celery, sliced 3 Tbsp red onion, diced 2 springs green onion, sliced ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 avocado, mashed Juice of half a lemon   Instructions 1. Combine all the ingredients (except the lemon) in a bowl and mix…
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Paleo 7-Layer Dip

Ingredients 2 cups guacamole 1 ½ cups salsa 1 lb. grilled chicken, diced 2 cups lettuce, shredded 1 4-ounce can black olives, sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced ¼ small white onion, minced Handful fresh cilantro, minced Plantain chips (see below)   Instructions 1. In an 8×8 glass dish, layer the ingredients in the order…
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Roasted Red Pepper, Avocado and Sausage Soup

Ingredients 4-5 cooked sausages of choice 2–3 Tbsp. fat of choice 1 yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 3-4 roasted red peppers, roughly chopped 1 cup canned coconut milk 1 cup vegetable broth 1 Tbsp. smoked paprika 1 Tbsp. paprika 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 avocado, pitted ½  lime, juiced ½  avocado, diced (to garnish) chopped cilantro (to garnish) salt…
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Cod Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients 2 lbs. cod 2 Tbsp. almond flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning 1 Tbsp. olive oil or avocado oil 1 head butter lettuce, separated ½ red onion, sliced 1/3 cup grape tomatoes, sliced 1 avocado, sliced 1 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped   For the sauce: 1 avocado Juice of ½ lime 2 Tbsp. olive oil Pinch of salt   Instructions Start by making the sauce: add all ingredients to a blender or food…
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Basic Guacamole

Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and coarsely mashed 1 large ripe tomato, diced ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped 1 large lime, juiced ½ teaspoon ground cumin Sea salt and pepper to taste    Instructions 1. Coarsely mash avocados, leaving some chunks. 2. Add…
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Healthy Tuna Salad Stuffed Avocados

Ingredients 1 large avocado 1 can yellowfin or albacore tuna, drained 1 ½ Tbsp. pesto 2 Tbsp. sun-dried tomatoes minced, not packed in oil 2 Tbsp. manzanilla olives minced Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons pine nuts minced (for garnish) Fresh sliced basil for garnish     Instructions 1.    Cut the avocado in half evenly and remove the seed. Scrape out additional avocado from the hole where…
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Strawberry Avocado Salad

Ingredients 1 cup fresh strawberries 2 avocados ½ red onion 3 cups arugula or spinach ½ bunch cilantro pine nuts or cashews for garnish   And for the easy lemon dressing: 1 Tbsp. avocado oil ½ of lemon juiced 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon coconut aminos ¼ Tbsp. garlic powder   Instructions 1.    In a…
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Paleo Shrimp Tacos and Avocado Crema

Ingredients For the Paleo Shrimp Tacos: ¼ cup avocado or olive oil 3 Tbsp. fresh oregano, minced (or 1 Tbsp. dried oregano) 2 garlic cloves, minced Zest from one lime 1½ pounds peeled and deveined shrimp (21-25 count) 1 small white onion, peeled and finely diced ¼ cup cilantro, minced ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼…
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Mexican Chicken Soup

Ingredients  ½ roasted chicken, shredded 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed 2 Tbsp Paleo cooking fat 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped juice of ½ lime ½ ripe avocado, sliced Sea…
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