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[2017] 500 Paleo Diet Recipes

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by Jennifer Evans


  Add lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, a pinch of sea salt and pepper to the taste.

  Add salad dressing you’ve made, toss to coat, sprinkle cilantro, mint, and almonds and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 300, fat 10, carbs 15, fiber 4, sugar 4, protein 38

  Paleo Summer Salad

  It’s not only just a paleo dish! It’s a Greek style salad that tastes wonderful!

  Servings: 4

  Preparation time: 15 minutes

  Cooking time: 0 minutes

  Ingredients:

  1 cucumber, chopped

  4 medium tomatoes, chopped

  1 red onion, sliced

  1 green bell pepper, chopped

  ¾ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

  1 tablespoon lemon juice

  ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  ½ teaspoon oregano, dried

  2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  Black pepper to the taste

  Directions:

  In a small bowl, mix lemon juice with oil, oregano, vinegar and pepper to the taste and whisk very well.

  In a salad bowl, mix tomatoes with bell pepper, onion, and cucumber.

  Add salad dressing, toss to coat and serve with olives on top.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 140, fat 9, carbs 3, fiber 5, protein 7

  Special Paleo Beef Salad

  It’s a simple salad, but it’s full of very exciting textures!

  Servings: 4

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 10 minutes

  Ingredients:

  1 pound organic beef steak, cut into strips

  3 cups broccoli, florets separated

  8 cups baby salad greens

  1 red onion, sliced

  1 red bell pepper, sliced

  For the vinaigrette:

  1 tablespoon ginger, minced

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

  2 tablespoons lime juice

  1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

  2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix ginger with oil, lime juice, vinegar, shallots, a pinch of sea salt and pepper to the taste and stir well.

  Heat up a pan over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette, warm up, add broccoli and cook for 3 minutes.

  Add beef, stir and cook for 4 more minutes and take off heat.

  In a salad bowl, mix salad greens with onion, bell pepper, broccoli, and beef.

  Add some black pepper, drizzle the rest of the vinaigrette, toss to coat and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 260, fat 12, carbs 11, fiber 4.3, protein 32

  Warm Paleo Salad

  When it’s cold outside, and you feel like eating something comforting and warm, try this salad!

  Servings: 4

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 20 minutes

  Ingredients:

  2 red onions, cut into medium wedges

  1 butternut squash, cut into medium wedges

  6 cups spinach

  4 parsnips, cut into medium wedges

  Black pepper to the taste

  2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  1/3 cup nuts, roasted

  1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  ½ tablespoons oregano, dried

  1 garlic clove, minced

  6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  Directions:

  Spread squash, onions, and parsnips in a baking dish.

  Drizzle half of the oil, sprinkle oregano and pepper to the taste, toss to coat, introduce in the oven at 400 degrees F and bake for 10 minutes.

  Take veggies out of the oven, turn them and bake for another 10 minutes.

  In a bowl, mix vinegar with the rest of the oil, garlic, mustard and pepper to the taste and stir very well.

  Put spinach in a salad bowl, add roasted veggies, pour salad dressing, sprinkle nuts, toss to coat and serve warm.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 131, fat 5.5, carbs 14, fiber 4.7, sugar 5, protein 5.2

  Delicious Paleo Salad

  You’ve already discovered some pretty amazing summer and winter salad. Now it’s time for a tasty fall one!

  Servings: 4

  Preparation time: 15 minutes

  Cooking time: 35 minutes

  Ingredients:

  2 tablespoons ghee

  1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  1 zucchini, cubed

  4 bacon strips

  4 eggs

  2 lettuce heads, leaves, torn

  2 cups chicken meat, already cooked and shredded

  4 cups arugula

  1 small red onion, finely chopped

  1/3 cup cranberries

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  A pinch of garlic powder

  1/3 cup pecans, chopped

  2 apples, chopped

  2 tablespoons maple syrup

  1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  1 teaspoon shallot, minced

  1 teaspoon mustard

  1 teaspoon garlic, minced

  ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  Directions:

  Spread zucchini cubes on a lined baking sheet, sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, drizzle balsamic vinegar and add ghee, toss to coat, introduce in the oven at 400 degrees F and bake for 25 minutes.

  Meanwhile, put eggs in a pot, add water to cover, bring to a boil over medium high heat, boil for 15 minutes, drain, place in a bowl filled with ice water, leave aside to cool down, peel them, chop and put in a salad bowl.

  Heat up a pan over medium high heat, add bacon, brown for a few minutes, take off heat, leave to cool down and add to the same bowl with the eggs.

  Add lettuce leaves, arugula, chicken, onion, pecans, apple pieces, roasted squash cubes, and cranberries.

  In a small bowl, mix maple syrup with apple cider vinegar, mustard, garlic, shallot, olive oil and pepper and whisk very well.

  Pour this over salad, toss to coat and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 249, fat 10, carbs 35, fiber 6, sugar 2.8, protein 5

  Simple Scallops Salad

  Get your hands on some delicious scallops and make this salad as soon as possible!

  Servings: 4

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 7 minutes

  Ingredients:

  1 pound bay scallops

  2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

  Black pepper to the taste

  3 tablespoons lemon juice

  1 tablespoon homemade mayonnaise

  1 teaspoon mustard

  A pinch of cayenne pepper

  ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

  1 garlic clove, minced

  2 handfuls mixed greens

  1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed

  1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

  3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

  Directions:

  In a salad bowl, mix salad greens with avocado and pepper and leave aside for now.

  In a bowl, mix lemon juice with mustard, garlic, mayo, pepper and a pinch of cayenne, stir well and leave aside.

  Add olive oil gradually and whisk very well again.

  Rinse and pat dry scallops, put them in another bowl, add pepper to the taste and 2 teaspoons cayenne and toss to coat.

  Heat up a pan with the coconut oil over medium high heat, add scallops, cook for 2 minutes on each side and transfer them to the bowl with the veggies.

  Add mustard dressing you’ve made, toss to coat and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 235, fat 4.1, carbs 18, fiber 3.3, protein 30.7

  Paleo Pork Salad

  If you’ve already tried a paleo chicken or beef salad, then it’s
definitely time for a pork salad!

  Servings: 4

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 5 minutes

  Ingredients:

  2 lettuce heads, torn

  2 cups pork, already cooked and shredded

  1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped

  1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves

  1 green bell pepper, sliced

  2 green onions, thinly sliced

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  Juice of ½ lime

  1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  ¼ cup BBQ sauce

  2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  Directions:

  In a small bowl, mix oil with lime juice, vinegar, black pepper and BBQ sauce and whisk well.

  Heat up a pan over medium heat, add pork meat and heat it up.

  Meanwhile, in a salad bowl, mix lettuce leaves with tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado and green onions.

  Add pork, drizzle the BBQ dressing, toss to coat and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 322, fat 45, carbs 23, fiber 4, protein 36

  Paleo Seafood Salad

  This salad is for all you seafood lovers! It’s the best one!

  Servings: 6

  Preparation time: 3 hours and 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 0 minutes

  Ingredients:

  8 ounces, baby shrimp, already cooked, peeled, deveined and chopped

  8 ounces crab meat, already cooked

  2/3 cup homemade mayonnaise

  2/3 cup yellow onion, chopped

  2/3 cup celery, chopped

  2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  Black pepper to the taste

  ¼ teaspoon onion powder

  ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  1 tablespoon hot sauce

  Directions:

  In a salad bowl, mix shrimp with crab meat, onion, and celery.

  In another bowl, mix mayo with mustard, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and hot sauce and stir very well.

  Pour this over seafood salad, toss to coat and keep in the fridge for 3 hours before you serve it.

  Enjoy!

  Nutritional value: calories 240, fat 22, carbs 3.3, fiber 0.6, protein 24

  Amazing Taco Salad

  It’s so full of intense flavors!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 15 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  1 tablespoon chili powder

  1 teaspoon onion powder

  ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  1 teaspoon cumin, ground

  2 teaspoons paprika

  3 tablespoons olive oil

  A pinch of cayenne pepper

  1 pound beef, ground

  3 cups cilantro, chopped

  Juice from 1 lime

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  1 romaine lettuce head, chopped

  1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped

  1 small red onion, chopped

  Some black olives, pitted and chopped

  1 red bell pepper, chopped

  ½ cup Pico de gallo

  Directions:

  In a bowl, mix chili powder with paprika, onion and garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, cayenne and some black pepper and stir.

  Heat up a pan with 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat, add beef, stir and cook for 7 minutes.

  Add spice mix, stir and cook until meat is done.

  Meanwhile, in your food processor, blend 1 cup cilantro with lime juice, ½ teaspoon cumin, a pinch of salt, black pepper to the taste and 2 tablespoons oil and pulse really well.

  In a salad bowl, mix lettuce leaves with avocado, 2 cups cilantro, onion, bell pepper, olives and Pico de gallo and stir.

  Divide this between plates, top with beef and drizzle the salad dressing on top.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 190, fat 3, fiber 2, carbs 5, protein 12

  Delicious Summer Salad

  It’s so fresh and easy to make! Everyone will love this salad!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 0 minutes

  Servings: 6

  Ingredients:

  1 cup blackberries, halved

  2 cups honeydew, sliced

  8 ounces prosciutto

  3 tablespoons chives, chopped

  Juice of 1 lemon

  Zest from 1 lemon

  1 shallot, chopped

  2 cup cantaloupe, sliced

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  Directions:

  In a large salad bowl, mix blackberries with prosciutto, honeydew, cantaloupe, chives, lemon juice and zest, shallot, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to the taste, toss to coat and serve cold.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 80, fat 0.5, fiber 1, carbs 1, protein 3

  Great Winter Salad

  This is a very hearty salad everyone will enjoy for sure!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 7 minutes

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 red onion, chopped

  12 Brussels sprouts, sliced

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  1/3 cup pecans, chopped

  ¼ cup raisins

  2/3 cup hemp seeds

  ½ red apple, cored and chopped

  Directions:

  Heat up a pan with the oil over medium heat, add onion, stir and cook for a few minutes.

  Add Brussels sprouts, cook for 4 minutes, take off heat and leave aside to cool down.

  Add apple pieces, hemp seeds, raisins, a pinch of sea salt, black pepper and pecans, stir salad and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 0.7, fiber 1, carbs 3, protein 9

  Kale And Carrots Salad

  This is an energy boost not just a salad!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 0 minutes

  Servings: 1

  Ingredients:

  1 carrot, grated

  A handful kale, chopped

  1 small lettuce head, chopped

  1 tablespoon tahini paste

  1 tablespoon olive oil

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  Juice of ½ lime

  A pinch of garlic powder

  Directions:

  In a salad bowl, mix carrots with kale and lettuce leaves.

  In your blender, mix tahini with a pinch of salt, black pepper, garlic powder, lime juice and oil and pulse well.

  Pour this over salad, toss to coat well and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 100, fat 1, fiber 0, carbs 0, protein 7

  Simple Chicken Salad

  It’s the best chicken salad you’ll ever try!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 0 minutes

  Servings: 2

  Ingredients:

  1 smoked chicken breast, sliced

  2 handfuls lettuce leaves, torn

  1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed

  2 eggs, hard-boiled and halved

  A handful walnuts, chopped

  2 tablespoons flaxseed oil

  Directions:

  In a salad bowl, mix lettuce with avocado, walnuts and chicken slices and toss.

  Add eggs and oil, toss gently and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 110, fat 0.9, fiber 1, carbs 4, protein 12

  Sweet Potato Salad

  It’s a flavored and savory salad you will adore!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 30 minutes

  Servings: 4

  Ingredients:

  3 sweet potatoes, cubed

  2 tablespoons coconut oil

  4 garlic cloves,
minced

  ½ pound bacon, chopped

  Juice from 1 lime

  A pinch of sea salt

  Black pepper to the taste

  2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

  2 tablespoons olive oil

  A handful dill, chopped

  2 green onions, chopped

  A pinch of cinnamon, ground

  A pinch of red pepper flakes

  Directions:

  Arrange bacon and sweet potatoes on a lined bacon sheet, add garlic and coconut oil, toss well, place in the oven at 375 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes.

  Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix vinegar with lime juice, olive oil, green onions, pepper flakes, dill, a pinch of sea salt, black pepper and cinnamon and stir well.

  Transfer bacon and sweet potatoes to a salad bowl, add salad dressing, toss well and serve.

  Enjoy!

  Nutrition: calories 170, fat 3, fiber 2, carbs 5, protein 12

  Rich Salad

  The best Paleo salad you can think of is now here!

  Preparation time: 10 minutes

  Cooking time: 0 minutes

  Servings: 1

  Ingredients:

  1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced

  1 medium lettuce head, chopped

  1 sweet potato, boiled and cubed

 

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