salads and dressings
Grilled Bell Pepper Salad
Ingredients 3 whole bell peppers, any color you like 2 cups tomato, sliced thin ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp Sea salt Instructions 1. Grill the bell peppers until blackened and skins can be easily removed. 2. Remove seeds, skins, and…
Read More Cobb Salad Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients 12 romaine heart lettuce leaves ½ pint grape tomatoes, halved 1 avocado, peeled and diced 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup diced turkey 1/3 cup vinaigrette dressing Instructions 1. Layer 2 lettuce leaves to form a sturdy base for the wraps. You will have 6 lettuce wraps in total. 2. Evenly…
Read More BLT Salad
Ingredients 1 ¼ cup multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup Paleo mayonnaise 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste 2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce 4 bacon slices Instructions 1. Heat a large pan over medium heat. 2. Add the bacon slices and cook…
Read More Honey Lime Fruit Salad
Ingredients for the Fruit Salad 2 mangos, peeled and diced 1 lb. fresh strawberries, diced 1 lb. fresh pineapple, diced 12 oz. blueberries 12 oz. grapes, halved 4 kiwis, peeled and diced 2 bananas, sliced Ingredients for the Honey Lime Dressing ¼ cup honey Zest of 2 medium limes 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice…
Read More Easy Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (not the orange ones which are yams) 1 Tbsp avocado oil ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided ½ cup Paleo mayonnaise 1 lime, juiced 1 cup celery, diced ¼ cup red pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped Instructions…
Read More Simple Summer Salad
Ingredients for the Salad 2 cups mixed greens 2 whole strawberries, sliced ¼ cup blueberries ½ avocado, sliced Ingredients for the Dressing 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil ½ Tbsp honey 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions 1. Combine dressing ingredients in a…
Read More Paleo BBQ Sauce
Ingredients 15 oz. can tomato sauce ¾ cup water ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons ground mustard 1/3 cup raw honey 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan and whisk together. 2. Bring to a simmer…
Read More Paleo Ranch Dressing
Ingredients ¾ cup paleo mayonnaise (such as avocado oil mayo) 2-4 Tbsp coconut milk 1 ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp fresh dill or ¼ teaspoon dried dill 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper Instructions 1. In a small bowl or jar, combine mayonnaise, 2…
Read More Power Greens Salad with Blueberries
Ingredients for the Salad 5 oz. green mix of baby kale, spinach, and chard (or any mix of your choice) 1 cup fresh blueberries ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted Ingredients for the Dressing 1 large lemon (zested and squeezed to get 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 2 Tbsp lemon juice) 3 Tbsp extra virgin…
Read More Shaved Beet and Carrot Salad
Ingredients 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon minced shallots 6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lb. beets ½ lb. carrots 4 oz. arugula 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds Salt and pepper, to taste Crème fraiche, for serving (optional) Instructions 1. Toast cumin seeds in a dry…
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