salads and dressings

Paleo Italian Salad

Ingredients for the Salad 1 head radicchio, about 4 cups chopped 1 head romaine lettuce, stem cut off and thinly sliced ¼ cup red onion, sliced ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced ¼ cup black olives, pitted and sliced 3/4 cup Italian dried salami, sliced ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes,…
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Autumn Salad with Apple and Pecans

Ingredients 8 cups mixed salad greens of your choice 1 cup cucumber slices, halved 1 cup apple, chopped ½ cup maple pecans 2 oz. soft goat cheese, crumbled 2 green onions, thinly sliced 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar dressing   Instructions 1. In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, maple pecans, cucumber slices, chopped…
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Roasted Cauliflower and Arugula Salad

Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 large cauliflower head, cut into florets ½ cup sliced almonds 2 cups fresh arugula 4 Medjool dates, chopped ½ cup red onion, sliced thin   Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. 2. Whisk…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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