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One of my clients was kind enough to share this recipe with me. It is delicious! I hope you will give it a try.
Salad Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (or 1 1/2 cups cooked)
- 8 ounces kale
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, very well toasted and cooled
- 1/3 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- 2 to 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- Few gratings of fresh lemon zest
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon coarse Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon honey
- Celtic sea salt to taste
Directions:
- Rinse the quinoa to remove the bitterness.
- Place quinoa and 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer on low for about 15 to 20 minutes. Cook until tender.
- Drain the cooked quinoa.
- Put the quinoa in a salad bowl to cool (refrigerate if needed).
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small dish and set aside.
- Rinse the kale and dry it.
- Remove the rib from each stalk by cutting around the stalk.
- Roll the leaves tightly and cut crosswise into thin strips.
- Add the kale strips to the cooled quinoa.
- Add remaining salad ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Season with Celtic sea salt to taste.
Enjoy!
Jenna
This tasty dish is easy to make and is a big hit with my children! The combination of tartness from the Granny Smith apple mixed with the chicken is delicious.
Ingredients
- Chicken tenderloins (2 packages)
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Sea salt, to taste
- 2T. coconut oil.
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 lg clove garlic, minced
- 2T. coconut aminos
- 1T. minced fresh parsley or 1t. dried parsley flakes
- 1/2t. thyme leaves
- 1 large Granny Smith green apple, peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges
- 4 cups fresh organic baby spinach
Directions
- Season the chicken with pepper and salt.
- Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet that has a cover, and brown the chicken pieces well on both sides.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté until translucent.
- Add the apples, coconut aminos, parsley and thyme and cover the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the browned chicken and fresh spinach and simmer for an extra 5 minutes.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my children do!
Jenna
Flatbread is delicious and easy to make. It is perfect for breakfast bread, a quick snack/side or to make a flatbread pizza. There are many variations on how to make a gluten-free flatbread. My recipe is gluten, soy, yeast, egg, and dairy free. Please click on the pictures in this post for links to other flatbread recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup quinoa or millet
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey (Or another sweetener of your choice. Personally, I like it fine without the sweetener.)
- 1 Tsp Himalayan Sea Salt
Directions
- Soak 1½ cup quinoa or millet overnight.
- The next day, rinse and drain well.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease the sides of a 9×13 rectangular glass casserole dish with some coconut oil.
- Add 2 Tbsp coconut oil to the glass casserole dish and place in the heated oven.
- Add drained quinoa or millet, 1¾ cup water, 1 tsp salt, and ¼ cup honey in a blender.
- Turn the blender on high and mix until smooth.
- Once the coconut oil is melted in the glass dish, remove from the oven.
- Whisk the blended ingredients into the hot coconut oil until the mixture is blended well.
- Place back into the hot oven and cook for 22-25 minutes.
- If you like a crisper flatbread broil it on high the last few minutes of cooking.
There are endless toppings you can put on flatbread. How about…
- Pesto sauce
- Drizzled avocado oil and sea salt
- Hummus
- Roasted garlic
- Beef, chicken, etc.
- Your favorite veggies
- Be creative!
Enjoy!
Jenna
Source: The Paleo Diet
DIET OVERVIEW:
The Paleo Diet is based upon eating wholesome, contemporary foods from the food groups our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have thrived on during the Paleolithic era, the time period from about 2.6 million years ago to the beginning of the agricultural revolution, about 10,000 years ago.
Decades of research by Dr. Loren Cordain and his scientific colleagues demonstrate that hunter-gatherers typically were free from the chronic illnesses and diseases that are epidemic in Western populations.
Foods on the Paleo Diet include fresh meats (preferably grass-produced or free-ranging beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and game meat, if you can get it), fish, seafood, fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and healthful oils (olive, coconut, avocado, macadamia, walnut and flaxseed). Dairy products, cereal grains, legumes, refined sugars and processed foods were not part of our ancestral menu.
DIET PREMISES:
- Higher protein intake – Protein comprises 15 % of the calories in the average western diet, which is considerably lower than the average values of 19-35 % found in hunter-gatherer diets.
- Lower carbohydrate intake and lower glycemic index – Fresh fruits and vegetables represent the main carbohydrate source and will provide for 35-45 % of your daily calories. Most of these foods have low glycemic indices and therefore, won’t spike blood sugar levels.
- Higher fiber intake – Dietary fiber is essential for good health, and despite what we’re told, whole grains aren’t the place to find it. Vegetables are a healthier source of fiber.
- Moderate to higher fat intake dominated by monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats with balanced Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats – It is not the total amount of fat in your diet that raises your blood cholesterol levels and increases your risk for heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, but rather the type of fat. Cut the trans fats and the Omega-6 polyunsaturated fats in your diet.
- Higher potassium and lower sodium intake – Today, the average American consumes about twice as much sodium as potassium because we eat so much processed food. Cut processed foods from your diet and raise your potassium level to where it should be.
- Net dietary alkaline load that balances dietary acid – Eat foods that promote proper acid/alkaline balance so that you have optimal digestion.
QUICK LIST OF WHAT TO EAT:
- Grass-produced meats
- Fish/seafood
- Fresh fruits and veggies
- Eggs
- Nuts and seeds
- Healthful oils (Olive, walnut, flaxseed, macadamia, avocado, coconut)
WHAT NOT TO EAT:
- Cereal grains
- Legumes (including peanuts)
- Dairy
- Refined sugar
- Potatoes
- Processed foods
- Salt
- Refined vegetable oils
If you’re looking for some recipes, check out my Paleo Recipes Pinterest Board:
Here are some other good websites/blogs for additional information and recipes: