Share a favorite, easy, inexpensive Paleo recipe please.

[StaceyinLA]

I'm making menus for the month. This is part of my 2014 improvement plan! We aren't strictly paleo, but I am looking for some good paleo recipes to incorporate into my meal plans. We ARE eating grain-free for the most part (gluten-free for sure) and no refined sugar or artificial sweeteners. I DO still do some dairy, though not much.

 

Post a favorite recipe or two. I am working on my menus today for big shopping tomorrow.

 

Thanks!!

[StaceyinLA]

Anyone?!?

 

[Truscifi]

I don't know much about paleo, but I'd love some new recipes to put in rotation. So I'm bumping this!

[kewb]

I get a lot of recipes from these sites:

http://www.elanaspantry.com/

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/recipes  (This one is vegan and all about desserts-but everyone needs a treat)

http://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex

 

We are not strictly paleo but aim for a whole food diet.

[sunnyday]

I used to attend meetings around dinnertime with someone who was strict paleo. She would bring and share this spaghetti squash recipe with kielbasa and garlic that was to die for. I googled for it, and while I didn't find it, "garlic sausage spaghetti squash" turns up a ton of drool-worthy recipes...like this example: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/roasted_spaghetti_squash_with_sausage_and_kale/

[StaceyinLA]

The squash looks YUM, and we have some locally made sausage that would work nicely in that!

[Vida Winter]

A few ideas we have been playing around with:

 

chicken, beef and veggie kabobs (make plenty so you have leftovers for snacks and soup)

avacado halves stuffed with bacon (fry with garlic and add a splash of balsamic vinegar)

cook parsnips in pressure cooker and prepare like mashed potatoes

baked sweet potatoes with butter

chopped salad + nuts and homemade dressings

for a snack, kosher dill pickle spears wrapped with ham

relish tray minus the crackers - veggies, cheese (don't know if that is paleo), meats, olives, fruits

spiced nuts (cut the sugar way down, add some chili powder)

 

[littlebug42]

I recently made a paleontologist chicken salad.  To replace the mayo, I creamed together avocado and olive oil.   I then made little sandwiches using cucumber slices instead of bread.  

 

 

 

[StaceyinLA]

That sounds awesome! It'd probably be good just wrapped in a piece of leaf lettuce or romaine also! I'm pan grilling some chicken strips tonight - may have to do that with some of them.

[Chocolate Rose]

I get a lot of recipes from these sites:

http://www.elanaspantry.com/

http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/recipes  (This one is vegan and all about desserts-but everyone needs a treat)

http://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex

 

We are not strictly paleo but aim for a whole food diet.

 

I'm not paleo (I'm lchf), but I love nomnompaleo blog.

Here are a couple of the recipes I've tried of hers that we've liked:

                      

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

                           ASIAN CHICKEN THIGHS

 

Recipe By     :

Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Low Carb                        Poultry

                Quick & Easy

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  1              bunch  scallions -- trimmed and cut into thirds

  2                     garlic cloves -- minced

  8             slices  fresh ginger -- each approximately the size of a quarter

  3        tablespoons  rice wine vinegar

  3        tablespoons  macadamia nut oil or fat of choice

  1         tablespoon  coconut aminos

  1         tablespoon  Red Boat fish sauce

  2        tablespoons  honey

     1/2      teaspoon  toasted sesame oil

  2          teaspoons  kosher salt

                        Freshly ground pepper to taste

  4             pounds  chicken thighs

 

feed 4-6 people:

Dump everything except for the chicken into a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. Then, bake the bird parts for 40 minutes at 400°F. The end!

What?!? You want to see step-by-step pictures? Man, you guys sure are demanding. But if you insist…

Break out your high speed blender or food processor and toss in the scallions, garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, macadamia nut oil, coconut aminos, fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Blitz until smooth.

Place the chicken in a storage bag or bowl and pour in the marinade. 

Toss to coat the chicken thoroughly, and marinate it in the fridge for up to 12 hours.

When you’re ready to cook the chicken, remove the marinated thighs from the fridge and preheat the oven to 400°F (or 375°F on convection roast). 

Place a wire rack on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and arrange the chicken skin-side down on top

Bake the chicken for 40 minutes flipping the thighs over at the halfway point.

The chicken’s ready when the skin is crisp and browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Serve immediately. Oh, and make sure you’ve got some wet wipes on hand. You’ll need ‘em.

 

Description:

  "Rather, this simple weeknight chicken dinner hits all the notes that you’ve come to expect from Asian comfort food. It’s savory, sweet, tangy, and packed with umami. And did I also mention that the marinade can be ready in just minutes?"

Source:

  "http://nomnompaleo.com/"

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NOTES : I used a drop of stevia glycerite instead of honey

 

                      

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

                            PALEO Crab PATTIES

 

Recipe By     :

Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Fish & Seafood                  Low Carb

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  1              pound  canned pasteurized super lump crabmeat

  1 1/2    tablespoons  coconut flour -- plus more for dusting the cakes (~1/4 cup)

  2                     scallions -- minced

  1         tablespoon  Sunny Paris seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning

  1              large  egg -- lightly beaten

     1/4           cup  mayonnaise

                        Kosher salt

  1         tablespoon  lemon juice

                        Freshly ground pepper

     1/4           cup  coconut oil

 

(Feeds 4):

Place a pound of fresh or drained canned crab meat in a large bowl.

(Handy tip: keep a couple of cans of crab meat in the fridge because they’re a steal at Costco and have a long shelf life. It’s great emergency food when you have no other protein available.)

Add coconut flour, scallions, Sunny Paris seasoning, egg, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Gently mix with a rubber spatula to combine the ingredients. Line a platter with parchment paper and divide the crab mixture into eight portions. Form each one into a flat cake and place them on the parchment-lined dish. Refrigerate the cakes for 30 minutes to firm up. Once the cakes are chilled, heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Fill a shallow dish with coconut flour and dredge each cake lightly with coconut flour. Make sure you pat off the excess flour or the cakes will be too dry. Fry the cakes in two batches for about three minutes on each side.

Remove the finished cakes to a wire rack so they don’t get soggy.

Serve on a tangy slaw with some lemon wedges.

 

Source:

  "nomnompaleo.com"

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NOTES :  I used fresh crab from Costco. I've never seen canned crab at Costco.

 

[StaceyinLA]

Anyone else have a fave? I am loving these sites, but I'd like some things that people love!

[Joyofsixreboot]

When I did whole 30 I would dice cooked sweet potato, some apple and approved sausages and just brown it all and dust with pumpkin pie spice. Easy and yummy with some other veggies on the side. I also liked paleo chili and egg salad in cucumber "boats".