Can you share some of your fave easy Whole 30 or paleo recipes? All meals

[StaceyinLA]

I'm about to do another Whole 30 (my last was a Whole 20 because I got so tired of meal prep and trying to be prepared when getting out on the roads). I need some easier meal and meal prep ideas.

 

We are also going to the beach at the end of the Whole 30 (hence the need for Whole 30), and I'd like some paleo casseroles that would be easy to make ahead and bring to the beach, as well as ideas for easy lunches/dinners while at the condo. Our entire family will be there, so I'm trying to keep it simple.

[6packofun]

We ate a ton of carnitas.  We're eating them today.  lol

 

http://myheartbeets.com/crispy-carnitas/  (I leave out the cinnamon and crisp it up in the oven rather than a cast iron skillet just because we make a ton.)

 

Our favorite easy meal was avocado chicken salad in lettuce wraps.  Just a mixture of ripe avocado, homemade Whole30 mayo, shredded chicken and some onion powder and pepper.  You can jazz it up however you like.

 

I grilled a lot of flank steak, too, with a simple marinade and sliced it up to eat on salads.  I love steak on salad!

[StaceyinLA]

Thank you! That is something we really like too - anything with a Mexican flavor to it works for me!!

 

Anyone else? I'm shopping this weekend and starting Monday, so I'm feeling desperate!

Edited March 24, 2017 by StaceyinLA

[medawyn]

I keep homemade mayo in my fridge with poached chicken cubes and a bunch of chopped vegetables. I make chicken salad for lunch 3-4 days in a row, but I change up the herbs/slices/veggies so it's not the same thing.

 

I love a baked sweet potato topped with shredded kale and carrots tossed in olive oil and lemon, half an avocado and a sprinkle of pumpkin or sunflower seeds,

[Heidi]

We did paleo meatloaf, chicken curry, salmon with vegetable side dishes, and chicken salad were my go-to meals every week. Variations of sautéed veges and eggs every day, of course.

[SparklyUnicorn]

Is cheese allowed?

 

One source of ideas for you might be e-meals.  They have a Paleo plan.

 

 

[6packofun]

We ate compliant lunchmeat with homemade ranch (made from homemade mayo watered down just a bit), lettuce and tomato inside scooped out cucumbers for "bread".

 

I loved the salmon patties from Well Fed:  https://meljoulwan.com/2014/11/10/oven-fried-salmon-cakes/  (I leave out most of the salt, btw.)  Check out her entire site for lots of great recipes.  I love her Ketchup!  She has a newer cookbook for weeknight eating that might have some quick and easy stuff in it.

 

Other sites I got the most help from were Skinnytaste's Paleo section, PaleoLeap, and StupidEasyPaleo.  Even Allrecipes has a Paleo section!  http://allrecipes.com/recipes/16705/healthy-recipes/paleo-diet/  

[zoobie]

The NYTimes chicken shawarma is amazing. You can serve pitas for the non-paleo folk. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017161-oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma 

[mamaofgirls]

We are a meat and potato family - so most nights are just meat, potato (mashed, fried, baked, ect...) and a veggie :) I think that is the easiest meal ever and we love it here!

[6packofun]

The NYTimes chicken shawarma is amazing. You can serve pitas for the non-paleo folk. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017161-oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma 

 

Care to copy/paste it?  Can't access NYT without subscription.

[zoobie]

Care to copy/paste it? Can't access NYT without subscription.

You don't need a subscription for the recipes. It makes you sign in with email, but it's free. :)

[tdbates78]

My recent Whole30 was a Whole20 as well ;). It worked to help with some of my GI issues but I too got tired of all the extra prep. I do still eat mostly paleo due to various food intolerances. I really like the recipes from http://www.paleorunningmomma.com/30-days-whole30-recipes/

Edited March 25, 2017 by tdbates78

[StaceyinLA]

Thanks for the links!

[Nemom]

bump

 

[AppleGreen]

Here are some tried and true favorites that I keep in rotation, even when I am not doing a W30:

 

http://paleomg.com/sneak-peek-recipe-from-juli-bauers-paleo-cookbook-buffalo-chicken-casserole/ (My husband I love it sooo much! I often make it with ground turkey)

 

http://paleogrubs.com/turkey-burger-recipe (Amazing and flavorful turkey burgers. Super easy. I bake them in the oven. My 13 year old will eat 3 or 4 at dinner, if allowed!)

 

My kids all rave for my greek salad made with this dressing http://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-recipe/greek-salad-dressing/ (I use a little less salt than their recipe, as I find paleo folks tend to over salt. One trick in making this salad is to cut up a red onion first and squeeze the juice of a lemon on it and let it marinate while you put together the rest of the salad. It makes a nice tart salad, but also mellows the onion perfectly) My kids refer to this as favorite salad. Everyone of them will eat it. I use shredded green lettuce, cut up a cucumber, tomatoes and red onion, then top with this dressing. If you find olives tasty, my children tell me they are delicious additions. I personally find olives vile and repulsive. Also, feta is a lovely addition for the nonW30 folks. 

 

Tacos, balsamic chicken, chicken lettuce wraps, breakfast, yankee pot roast, Khalua pork (the last two are from Nom Nom Paleo) are also faves.

 

We LOVE Nom Nom's magic mushroom powder recipe (again, we use less salt, I think my husband quarters it). It smells special, but it adds an amazing flavor to pretty much everything it is put on. We really put it on almost everything we cook. My 8 year old thinks it is the best stuff ever. 

[StaceyinLA]

That buffalo chicken casserole is something my dh would LOVE!! Have you ever tried freezing it? I'm just curious because we are doing a beach trip soon and I'm looking to bring a few frozen, prepared meals to just heat up in the evenings.