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Salmon Cakes with Lemon Aioli

Ingredients 1 lb. fresh salmon 2 Tbsp. avocado oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced Ghee or avocado oil for sautéing and frying ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. blanched almond flour 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning like Primal Palate 3 Tbsp. Paleo mayo, either homemade or store-bought 2 teaspoon coconut aminos 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard…
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Paleo Peach Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients  1 cup coconut milk, chilled 1 cup ice 2 fresh peaches peeled and cut into chunks Lemon zest to taste   Instructions Add coconut milk, ice, and peaches to Vitamix or high-speed blender. Using a microplane, add a few gratings of fresh lemon zest to taste. Blend on high speed until smooth. Enjoy   Serves 3 Inspired by: https://cookeatpaleo.com/paleo-peach-coconut-smoothie/
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Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients For the Salad:  1 head of cauliflower  3 Tbsp. avocado oil or olive oil  2 Tbsp. lemon juice  6 cups finely chopped kale  ½  medium red onion  ½  cup toasted pine nuts  ½  cup raisins  Salt and pepper For the Lemon Tahini Vinaigrette:  ¼  cup avocado oil or olive oil  ¼  cup lemon juice  2 Tbsp. tahini  1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar  1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard  Pinch of sea salt   Instructions…
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Paleo Strawberry and Lemon Bars

Ingredients  For the crust:  2 cups almond flour  2 Tbsp. coconut flour  1 teaspoon lemon extract  ½ teaspoon sea salt  3 Tbsp. coconut oil  ¼ cup pure maple syrup   For the filling:  2 cups frozen strawberries  2 Tbsp. lemon juice  2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup  1 teaspoon lemon zest  1 teaspoon chia seeds   For the crumb topping:  1 cup walnuts (or nut of choice)  ¼ cup almond flour  2 Tbsp. coconut sugar  1 Tbsp. coconut oil  ¼ teaspoon sea salt    Instructions  Begin by…
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Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Ingredients 1-pint fresh blueberries, divided 6-7 fresh basil leaves ½ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice 8-9 cups water, divided 2/3 cup honey   Instructions 1.    Place the basil and one cup of blueberries into a large pitcher. Gently muddle and set aside. 2.    Combine the lemon juice, 1 cup of water, honey, and the remaining blueberries in a…
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Lemon-Parmesan Quinoa

Ingredients 2 cups quinoa, rinsed with cold water 2½ cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded Zest of 1 lemon   Instructions 1.    Cook quinoa with chicken stock according to package directions. Or, if using an InstaPot, add both ingredients to insert and cook on high pressure…
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Crunchy Quinoa Salad

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups vegetable broth 3 (2-inch) strips of lemon zest (see hints below) 1 ½ cups asparagus, sliced into ½ inch pieces 1 cup snow peas, cut in half ½ cup kohlrabi, peeled and sliced into thin strips ¼ cup radishes, thinly sliced 3 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. chopped…
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Avocado, Kale, Pineapple, and Coconut Smoothie

Ingredients ½ ripe avocado, pitted, peeled ½ cup coarsely chopped Tuscan kale ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks ¼ cup coarsely chopped coconut meat 1 cup coconut water or iced green tea 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Matcha green tea 1 Tbsp. light, organic agave nectar or honey Pinch Celtic sea salt   Instructions 1. Using…
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Lemon Garlic Salmon

Ingredients ¼ cup ghee or butter 6-8 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup chicken broth ¼ cup fresh lemon juice Sea salt 1 Tbsp. avocado oil 4 wild-caught salmon filets about 6 oz each, patted very dry Fresh cracked black pepper 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley Fresh lemons thinly sliced, for garnish Instructions For the lemon garlic…
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Butter Chili Lime Chicken

Ingredients 1 whole, pasture-raised chicken 4 Tbsp. grass-fed butter 1 lime or ½ lemon 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder Celtic sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Instructions Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat butter on outside of chicken, underneath breast skin and inside…
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